Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Ranchita, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Ranchita, CA is $1,840 a month. That is up 2.8% from $1,790 in FY 2026. Ranchita 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 Ranchita is 7% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Ranchita, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,360
$1,430
+5.1%
$1,287–$1,573
1BR
$1,470
$1,520
+3.4%
$1,368–$1,672
2BR
$1,790
$1,840
+2.8%
$1,656–$2,024
3BR
$2,390
$2,440
+2.1%
$2,196–$2,684
4BR
$2,900
$2,950
+1.7%
$2,655–$3,245
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Ranchita, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,430
$1,520
$1,840
$2,440
$2,950
FY 2026
$1,360
$1,470
$1,790
$2,390
$2,900
FY 2025
$1,260
$1,370
$1,690
$2,260
$2,750
FY 2024
$1,300
$1,410
$1,780
$2,400
$2,910
FY 2023
$1,090
$1,190
$1,520
$2,080
$2,530
Questions about Ranchita, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Ranchita, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,840, that basic range is $1,656 to $2,024 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 Ranchita, CA in?
Ranchita, 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 Ranchita, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.8%, from $1,790 in FY 2026 to $1,840 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.1%.
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