CA/San Luis Obispo County/SAN LUIS OBISPO
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
CitySAFMR
San Luis Obispo County
Found 8 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,730 – $2,000$1,730 – $2,100
1 BR$1,910 – $2,210$1,910 – $2,420
2 BR$2,510 – $2,900$2,510 – $3,030
3 BR$3,370 – $3,890$3,370 – $4,060
4 BR$3,860 – $4,460$3,860 – $4,850
5 BR$4,865
6 BR$5,594
7 BR$6,433
8 BR$7,398

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.38ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$5,010
vs market-$3,110

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,900
Median Market$2,130
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$2,160
vs market-$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.38-0.93
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.53ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$3,970
vs market-$1,870

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$2,940
vs market-$840

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,155
Median Market$2,440
vs market-$285

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
0.53-0.90
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$2,750
Market$3,920
vs market-$1,170

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$2,750
Market$3,220
vs market-$470

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$2,750
Market$2,980
vs market-$230

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,900
Market$2,940
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.70-0.99
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$3,690
Median Market$4,905
vs market-$1,215

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$3,790
Median Market$3,780
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
0.74-1.01
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.65-0.67ratio range
Median FMR$4,230
Median Market$6,410
vs market-$2,180

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$4,230
Market$5,020
vs market-$790

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$4,460
Market$5,060
vs market-$600

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.65-0.88
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller unit sizes.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for SAN LUIS OBISPO, 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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,750 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $4,230.

Use this page for searches like SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA FMR, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA fair market rent, and SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,900
1 bedroom$2,100
2 bedroom$2,750
3 bedroom$3,690
4 bedroom$4,230