FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.48
1 BR
1 BR- 92082
0.55ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$3,110
vs market-$1,410
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.55
2 BR
2 BR- 92082
0.62ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$3,310
vs market-$1,260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.62
3 BR
3 BR- 92082
0.68ratio
FMR$2,720
Market$3,980
vs market-$1,260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.68
4 BR
4 BR- 92082
0.75ratio
FMR$3,290
Market$4,380
vs market-$1,090
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Valley Center, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Valley Center, CA is $2,050 a month. That is down 2.8% from $2,110 in FY 2026. Valley Center 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 Valley Center is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Valley Center, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,610
$1,590
−1.2%
$1,431–$1,749
1BR
$1,730
$1,700
−1.7%
$1,530–$1,870
2BR
$2,110
$2,050
−2.8%
$1,845–$2,255
3BR
$2,810
$2,720
−3.2%
$2,448–$2,992
4BR
$3,410
$3,290
−3.5%
$2,961–$3,619
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Valley Center, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,590
$1,700
$2,050
$2,720
$3,290
FY 2026
$1,610
$1,730
$2,110
$2,810
$3,410
FY 2025
$1,620
$1,750
$2,170
$2,900
$3,530
FY 2024
$1,660
$1,810
$2,280
$3,070
$3,730
FY 2023
$1,370
$1,510
$1,920
$2,620
$3,190
Questions about Valley Center, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Valley Center, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,050, that basic range is $1,845 to $2,255 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 Valley Center, CA in?
Valley Center, 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 Valley Center, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.8%, from $2,110 in FY 2026 to $2,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.8%.
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