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90201

ZIPSAFMR
Los Angeles County, CA

ZIP Investment Score

82Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,830$1,810
1 BR$2,040$2,100
2 BR$2,520$2,690
3 BR$3,200$3,330
4 BR$3,580$3,630
5 BR$4,117Not available
6 BR$4,735Not available
7 BR$5,445Not available
8 BR$6,261Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$337,816

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,690
HUD FMR$2,520
Market rent$2,780
Est. payment standard (107%)Used$2,690
-Principal and interest-$1,708
Loan amount$270,253
Down payment$67,563
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$782
Property taxes-$338
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$269
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$42,857(63.4% ROI)
Projected value
$363,791
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,975
Loan principal paid down+$9,683
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$73,658(109.0% ROI)
Projected value
$382,208
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$44,392
Loan principal paid down+$17,267
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$159,760(236.5% ROI)
Projected value
$432,434
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$94,617
Loan principal paid down+$41,143
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.01
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
0.91
3 BR
0.94
4 BR
0.98
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 90201 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 90201 (Bell Gardens, CA) is $2,520 a month. That is up 3.7% from $2,430 in FY 2026. Bell Gardens 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. Among 458 ZIP codes in Los Angeles County, 90201 is tied for the 416th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,870–$4,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 90201 is 46% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 90201
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,830+5.2%$1,647–$2,013
1BR$2,040+4.6%$1,836–$2,244
2BR$2,520+3.7%$2,268–$2,772
3BR$3,200+3.9%$2,880–$3,520
4BR$3,580+4.4%$3,222–$3,938

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 90201
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,830$2,040$2,520$3,200$3,580
FY 2026$1,740$1,950$2,430$3,080$3,430
FY 2025$1,600$1,810$2,290$2,940$3,240
FY 2024$1,460$1,650$2,090$2,680$2,960
FY 2023$1,300$1,480$1,880$2,440$2,680

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Los Angeles County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 90201
90201Current$2,520—
90202$2,960+17.5%
90209$2,960+17.5%
90210$4,450+76.6%
90211$4,180+65.9%
90212$4,200+66.7%
90213$2,960+17.5%
90220$2,410−4.4%
90221$2,430−3.6%
90222$2,490−1.2%
90223$2,960+17.5%
90224$2,960+17.5%

Questions about ZIP 90201 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 90201?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,520, that basic range is $2,268 to $2,772 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 ZIP 90201 in?

ZIP 90201 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 ZIP 90201 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $2,430 in FY 2026 to $2,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.0%.

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