FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brea, CA
ZIP 92823 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 92823 (Brea, CA) is $4,380 a month, down 4.8% from FY2026. That is 43% above the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area-wide FMR of $3,057.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 92823 sits in the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area
Of the 147 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 92823 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $3,057 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $4,380 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,700 | $3,330 – $4,070 | $2,580 | $3,810 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,740 | $3,366 – $4,114 | $2,610 | $3,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,380 | $3,942 – $4,818 | $3,057 | $4,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,950 | $5,355 – $6,545 | $4,153 | $6,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,110 | $6,399 – $7,821 | $4,964 | $7,460 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $4,380 needs about $175,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $138,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $148,850. ZIP code 92823 lies mainly in Orange County. See the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 92823?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92823 are $3,700 (studio), $3,740 (1 BR), $4,380 (2 BR), $5,950 (3 BR) and $7,110 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 92823?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 92823 that range is $3,942 to $4,818 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 92823?
The FY2026 income limits of the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA area apply: median family income $138,600, low-income (80%) limit $148,850 for a family of four.