CARSON, CA
CitySAFMR
Los Angeles County
Found 4 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,810 – $2,750$1,810 – $1,900
1 BR$2,020 – $3,080$2,020 – $2,200
2 BR$2,520 – $3,840$2,520 – $2,850
3 BR$3,190 – $4,870$3,190 – $3,600
4 BR$3,560 – $5,420$3,560 – $4,310
5 BR$5,227
6 BR$6,011
7 BR$6,912
8 BR$7,949

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.91–0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,835
Median Market$2,010
vs market-$175

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.45–1.49ratio range
Median FMR$2,750
Median Market$1,870
vs market+$880

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.91–1.49
1 BR
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,470
vs market-$390

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$2,240
vs market-$220

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.40–1.44ratio range
Median FMR$3,080
Median Market$2,170
vs market+$910

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.84–1.44
2 BR
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.87–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,560
Median Market$2,915
vs market-$355

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$3,840
Market$2,850
vs market+$990

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.37ratio
FMR$3,840
Market$2,800
vs market+$1,040

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
0.87–1.37
3 BR
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.84–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$3,245
Median Market$3,835
vs market-$590

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.35–1.40ratio range
Median FMR$4,870
Median Market$3,535
vs market+$1,335

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.84–1.40
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$3,560
Market$4,710
vs market-$1,150

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$3,670
Market$4,700
vs market-$1,030

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.26–1.27ratio range
Median FMR$5,420
Median Market$4,295
vs market+$1,125

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.76–1.27
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

ZIP Codes

Ranked by Investment Score (vs area median)

About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for CARSON, CA (CA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.