FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
1 BR
1 BR- 92007
0.89ratio
FMR$3,110
Market$3,480
vs market-$370
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
2 BR
2 BR- 92007
0.79ratio
FMR$3,760
Market$4,770
vs market-$1,010
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
3 BR
3 BR- 92007
0.80ratio
FMR$4,990
Market$6,260
vs market-$1,270
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
4 BR
4 BR- 92007
0.71ratio
FMR$6,030
Market$8,510
vs market-$2,480
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.71
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Cardiff By the Sea, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Cardiff By the Sea, CA is $3,760 a month. That is down 1.8% from $3,830 in FY 2026. Cardiff By the Sea is in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA, 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 Cardiff By the Sea is 118% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Cardiff By the Sea, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,920
$2,920
0.0%
$2,628–$3,212
1BR
$3,140
$3,110
−1.0%
$2,799–$3,421
2BR
$3,830
$3,760
−1.8%
$3,384–$4,136
3BR
$5,100
$4,990
−2.2%
$4,491–$5,489
4BR
$6,180
$6,030
−2.4%
$5,427–$6,633
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Cardiff By the Sea, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,920
$3,110
$3,760
$4,990
$6,030
FY 2026
$2,920
$3,140
$3,830
$5,100
$6,180
FY 2025
$2,700
$2,930
$3,630
$4,850
$5,910
FY 2024
$2,580
$2,820
$3,550
$4,790
$5,810
FY 2023
$2,140
$2,360
$3,000
$4,100
$4,990
Questions about Cardiff By the Sea, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Cardiff By the Sea, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,760, that basic range is $3,384 to $4,136 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 Cardiff By the Sea, CA in?
Cardiff By the Sea, CA is in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Cardiff By the Sea, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.8%, from $3,830 in FY 2026 to $3,760 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.3%.
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