FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.55
1 BR
1 BR- 92059
0.60ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$2,770
vs market-$1,120
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.60
2 BR
2 BR- 92059
0.66ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$3,000
vs market-$1,010
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.66
3 BR
3 BR- 92059
0.75ratio
FMR$2,650
Market$3,530
vs market-$880
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
4 BR
4 BR- 92059
0.79ratio
FMR$3,220
Market$4,090
vs market-$870
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
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FY 2023-2027
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Pala, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pala, CA is $1,990 a month. That is down 10.0% from $2,210 in FY 2026. Pala 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 Pala is 15% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Pala, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,690
$1,550
−8.3%
$1,395–$1,705
1BR
$1,810
$1,650
−8.8%
$1,485–$1,815
2BR
$2,210
$1,990
−10.0%
$1,791–$2,189
3BR
$2,940
$2,650
−9.9%
$2,385–$2,915
4BR
$3,570
$3,220
−9.8%
$2,898–$3,542
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Pala, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,550
$1,650
$1,990
$2,650
$3,220
FY 2026
$1,690
$1,810
$2,210
$2,940
$3,570
FY 2025
$1,590
$1,730
$2,140
$2,860
$3,480
FY 2024
$1,530
$1,670
$2,100
$2,830
$3,440
FY 2023
$1,240
$1,370
$1,740
$2,380
$2,890
Questions about Pala, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Pala, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,990, that basic range is $1,791 to $2,189 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 Pala, CA in?
Pala, 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 Pala, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 10.0%, from $2,210 in FY 2026 to $1,990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 14.4%.
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