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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Arroyo Grande, CA

ZIP 93420 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93420 (Arroyo Grande, CA) is $2,960 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area-wide FMR of $2,720.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,960per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,720San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles,
Rank in the area4thof 41 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,664
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,960
110% of SAFMR$3,256

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93420 sits in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area

$2,190$3,720median $2,720

Of the 41 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93420 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, 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 $2,720 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,960 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,060$1,854 – $2,266$1,894$1,980
1 bedroom$2,260$2,034 – $2,486$2,079$2,190
2 bedrooms$2,960$2,664 – $3,256$2,720$2,870
3 bedrooms$3,960$3,564 – $4,356$3,634$3,850
4 bedrooms$4,580$4,122 – $5,038$4,208$4,410

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,960 needs about $118,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $129,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $122,400. ZIP code 93420 lies mainly in San Luis Obispo County. See the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
93401San Luis Obispo8.9 mi$3,070
93433Grover Beach8.9 mi$2,720
93409San Luis Obispo9.5 mi$2,820
93444Nipomo9.7 mi$2,890
93449Pismo Beach10.0 mi$3,220
93445Oceano12.2 mi$2,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93420?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93420 are $2,060 (studio), $2,260 (1 BR), $2,960 (2 BR), $3,960 (3 BR) and $4,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93420?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93420 that range is $2,664 to $3,256 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93420?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area apply: median family income $129,600, low-income (80%) limit $122,400 for a family of four.