FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
1 BR
1 BR- 90280
0.97ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$2,030
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
2 BR
2 BR- 90280
0.86ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$2,820
vs market-$400
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
3 BR
3 BR- 90280
0.91ratio
FMR$3,070
Market$3,370
vs market-$300
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
4 BR
4 BR- 90280
0.97ratio
FMR$3,440
Market$3,530
vs market-$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
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South Gate, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in South Gate, CA is $2,420 a month. That is up 3.9% from $2,330 in FY 2026. South Gate is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 South Gate is 40% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for South Gate, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,670
$1,760
+5.4%
$1,584–$1,936
1BR
$1,870
$1,960
+4.8%
$1,764–$2,156
2BR
$2,330
$2,420
+3.9%
$2,178–$2,662
3BR
$2,950
$3,070
+4.1%
$2,763–$3,377
4BR
$3,290
$3,440
+4.6%
$3,096–$3,784
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for South Gate, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,760
$1,960
$2,420
$3,070
$3,440
FY 2026
$1,670
$1,870
$2,330
$2,950
$3,290
FY 2025
$1,600
$1,810
$2,290
$2,940
$3,240
FY 2024
$1,430
$1,610
$2,040
$2,620
$2,890
FY 2023
$1,290
$1,470
$1,870
$2,430
$2,670
Questions about South Gate, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in South Gate, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,420, that basic range is $2,178 to $2,662 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 South Gate, CA in?
South Gate, CA is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in South Gate, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.9%, from $2,330 in FY 2026 to $2,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.4%.
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