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Imperial County, CA
CountySAFMR
Found 18 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$850 – $1,600$850 – $1,600
1 BR$960 – $1,670$960 – $1,670
2 BR$1,240 – $2,080$1,240 – $2,080
3 BR$1,690 – $2,780$1,690 – $2,780
4 BR$2,060 – $3,380$2,060 – $3,380
5 BR$2,536
6 BR$2,916
7 BR$3,354
8 BR$3,857

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.63ratio
FMR$930
Market$1,480
vs market-$550

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.71-0.73ratio range
Median FMR$1,110
Median Market$1,550
vs market-$440

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,020
Market$1,340
vs market-$320

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

1
0.63-0.76
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,100
Market$1,430
vs market-$330

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,030
Market$1,280
vs market-$250

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,360
vs market-$230

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

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,430
vs market-$70

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

1
0.77-0.95
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,980
vs market-$630

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,610
vs market-$170

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,640
vs market-$160

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$1,850
vs market-$60

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

1
0.68-0.97
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,830
Market$2,320
vs market-$490

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,000
vs market-$50

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$2,030
vs market-$30

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$2,150
vs market+$270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.79-1.13
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,620
vs market-$360

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,480
Market$2,200
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.17ratio range
Median FMR$2,710
Median Market$2,315
vs market+$395

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.86-1.17
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

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 Imperial County, 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.

Imperial County, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Imperial County, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,315 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,205.

Use this page for searches like Imperial County, CA FMR, Imperial County, CA fair market rent, and Imperial County, 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 Imperial County, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$905
1 bedroom$1,005
2 bedroom$1,315
3 bedroom$1,780
4 bedroom$2,205