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CA/San Diego County/San Diego

San Diego, CA

CitySAFMR
San Diego County
Found 70 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

38Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,730 – $3,280$1,660 – $3,610
1 BR$1,850 – $3,500$1,800 – $3,850
2 BR$2,230 – $4,230$2,430 – $4,650
3 BR$2,960 – $5,610$3,160 – $6,170
4 BR$3,580 – $6,780$3,430 – $7,460
5 BR$5,198Not available
6 BR$5,978Not available
7 BR$6,874Not available
8 BR$7,906Not available

Public Housing Authority

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Market Alignment

Studio
32
0.72-1.66
1 BR
33
0.66-1.38
2 BR
29
0.65-1.30
3 BR
28
0.63-1.41
4 BR
31
0.63-1.87
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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San Diego, CA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 70 ZIP codes in San Diego, CA ranges from $2,230 to $4,230 a month, with a median of $2,820. That is down 6.0% from $3,000 in FY 2026. San Diego 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 San Diego is 63% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for San Diego, CA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,190−4.4%$1,971–$2,409
1BR$2,330−5.3%$2,097–$2,563
2BR$2,820−6.0%$2,538–$3,102
3BR$3,740−6.5%$3,366–$4,114
4BR$4,520−6.6%$4,068–$4,972

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for San Diego, CA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,190$2,330$2,820$3,740$4,520
FY 2026$2,290$2,460$3,000$4,000$4,840
FY 2025$2,140$2,330$2,880$3,850$4,690
FY 2024$2,060$2,250$2,830$3,820$4,630
FY 2023$1,710$1,890$2,400$3,280$3,990

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
92130$4,230+50.0%
92135$4,230+50.0%
92155$4,230+50.0%
92108$4,120+46.1%
92101$4,090+45.0%
92124$4,010+42.2%
92134$3,990+41.5%
92131$3,950+40.1%
92140$3,820+35.5%
92122$3,700+31.2%
92128$3,610+28.0%
92123$3,590+27.3%
92109$3,480+23.4%
92126$3,480+23.4%
92127$3,410+20.9%
92145$3,410+20.9%
92147$3,410+20.9%
92121$3,290+16.7%
92110$3,250+15.2%
92103$3,210+13.8%
92107$3,170+12.4%
92120$3,110+10.3%
92129$3,090+9.6%
92119$2,940+4.3%

Showing the 24 highest of 70 ZIP codes.

Questions about San Diego, CA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in San Diego, CA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,820, that basic range is $2,538 to $3,102 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 San Diego, CA in?

San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.0%, from $3,000 in FY 2026 to $2,820 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.5%.

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

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