Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Santa Margarita, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Santa Margarita, CA is $2,670 a month. That is up 3.5% from $2,580 in FY 2026. Santa Margarita is in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,720. The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so Santa Margarita is 55% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Santa Margarita, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,790
$1,860
+3.9%
$1,674–$2,046
1BR
$1,990
$2,040
+2.5%
$1,836–$2,244
2BR
$2,580
$2,670
+3.5%
$2,403–$2,937
3BR
$3,460
$3,570
+3.2%
$3,213–$3,927
4BR
$3,960
$4,130
+4.3%
$3,717–$4,543
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Santa Margarita, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,860
$2,040
$2,670
$3,570
$4,130
FY 2026
$1,790
$1,990
$2,580
$3,460
$3,960
FY 2025
$1,640
$1,830
$2,380
$3,180
$3,600
FY 2024
$1,560
$1,760
$2,310
$3,090
$3,520
FY 2023
$1,180
$1,300
$1,710
$2,420
$2,750
Questions about Santa Margarita, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Santa Margarita, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,720, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $2,448 to $2,992 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,670 it would be $2,403 to $2,937. 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 Santa Margarita, CA in?
Santa Margarita, CA is in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,720.
How much did fair market rent change in Santa Margarita, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.5%, from $2,580 in FY 2026 to $2,670 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 56.1%.
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