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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Palmdale, CA

ZIP 93552 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 93552 (Palmdale, CA) is $2,900 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area-wide FMR of $2,964.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,900per month ▲ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,964Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glend
Rank in the area365thof 474 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,610
2 BR Small Area FMR$2,900
110% of SAFMR$3,190

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 93552 sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area

$1,870$4,450median $2,960

Of the 474 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 93552 has the 365th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,610 and $3,190 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$2,100$1,890 – $2,310$2,151$2,060
1 bedroom$2,350$2,115 – $2,585$2,402$2,300
2 bedrooms$2,900$2,610 – $3,190$2,964$2,870
3 bedrooms$3,680$3,312 – $4,048$3,760$3,640
4 bedrooms$4,120$3,708 – $4,532$4,208$4,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,900 needs about $116,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $133,250. ZIP code 93552 lies mainly in Los Angeles County. See the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
93543Littlerock6.6 mi$2,640
93591Palmdale12.0 mi$2,220
93534Lancaster12.3 mi$2,390
93551Palmdale12.5 mi$3,440
93550Palmdale12.6 mi$2,300
93553Pearblossom13.0 mi$2,960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 93552?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 93552 are $2,100 (studio), $2,350 (1 BR), $2,900 (2 BR), $3,680 (3 BR) and $4,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 93552?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 93552 that range is $2,610 to $3,190 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 93552?

The FY2026 income limits of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA area apply: median family income $108,100, low-income (80%) limit $133,250 for a family of four.