For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 90747 (Carson, CA) is $4,400 a month. That is up 2.8% from $4,280 in FY 2026. Carson 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, 90747 is tied for the 20th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,870–$4,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 90747 is 155% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 90747
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$3,070
$3,190
+3.9%
$2,871–$3,509
1BR
$3,430
$3,570
+4.1%
$3,213–$3,927
2BR
$4,280
$4,400
+2.8%
$3,960–$4,840
3BR
$5,430
$5,580
+2.8%
$5,022–$6,138
4BR
$6,040
$6,250
+3.5%
$5,625–$6,875
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 90747
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$3,190
$3,570
$4,400
$5,580
$6,250
FY 2026
$3,070
$3,430
$4,280
$5,430
$6,040
FY 2025
$2,590
$2,900
$3,660
$4,650
$5,160
FY 2024
$2,320
$2,620
$3,320
$4,260
$4,700
FY 2023
$1,530
$1,750
$2,220
$2,890
$3,170
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Los Angeles County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 90747?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $4,400, that basic range is $3,960 to $4,840 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 90747 in?
ZIP 90747 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 90747 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.8%, from $4,280 in FY 2026 to $4,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 98.2%.
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