FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
1 BR
1 BR- 90201
0.96ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$2,130
vs market-$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
2 BR
2 BR- 90201
0.91ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$2,780
vs market-$260
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
3 BR
3 BR- 90201
0.94ratio
FMR$3,200
Market$3,400
vs market-$200
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
4 BR
4 BR- 90201
0.98ratio
FMR$3,580
Market$3,650
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Bell Gardens, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bell Gardens, CA is $2,520 a month. That is up 3.7% from $2,430 in FY 2026. Bell Gardens is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Bell Gardens is 46% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bell Gardens, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,740
$1,830
+5.2%
$1,647–$2,013
1BR
$1,950
$2,040
+4.6%
$1,836–$2,244
2BR
$2,430
$2,520
+3.7%
$2,268–$2,772
3BR
$3,080
$3,200
+3.9%
$2,880–$3,520
4BR
$3,430
$3,580
+4.4%
$3,222–$3,938
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bell Gardens, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,830
$2,040
$2,520
$3,200
$3,580
FY 2026
$1,740
$1,950
$2,430
$3,080
$3,430
FY 2025
$1,600
$1,810
$2,290
$2,940
$3,240
FY 2024
$1,460
$1,650
$2,090
$2,680
$2,960
FY 2023
$1,300
$1,480
$1,880
$2,440
$2,680
Questions about Bell Gardens, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bell Gardens, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,520, that basic range is $2,268 to $2,772 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Bell Gardens, CA in?
Bell Gardens, CA is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Bell Gardens, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $2,430 in FY 2026 to $2,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.0%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set