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ZIP 91125 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 91125 (Pasadena, CA) is $3,530 a month. That is up 3.2% from $3,420 in FY 2026. Pasadena 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, 91125 is tied for the 91st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,870–$4,450). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 91125 is 105% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 91125
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,450
$2,560
+4.5%
$2,304–$2,816
1BR
$2,740
$2,860
+4.4%
$2,574–$3,146
2BR
$3,420
$3,530
+3.2%
$3,177–$3,883
3BR
$4,340
$4,480
+3.2%
$4,032–$4,928
4BR
$4,830
$5,010
+3.7%
$4,509–$5,511
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 91125
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,560
$2,860
$3,530
$4,480
$5,010
FY 2026
$2,450
$2,740
$3,420
$4,340
$4,830
FY 2025
$2,120
$2,380
$3,000
$3,810
$4,230
FY 2024
$1,770
$2,000
$2,540
$3,260
$3,590
FY 2023area FMR
$1,534
$1,747
$2,222
$2,888
$3,170
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Los Angeles County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 91125?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,530, that basic range is $3,177 to $3,883 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 91125 in?
ZIP 91125 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 91125 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.2%, from $3,420 in FY 2026 to $3,530 in FY 2027. Since FY 2024 it has risen 39.0%.
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