FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
1 BR
1 BR
0.81ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$2,280
vs market-$430
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
2 BR
2 BR
0.88ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$2,530
vs market-$300
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
3 BR
3 BR
0.91ratio
FMR$2,960
Market$3,270
vs market-$310
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
4 BR
4 BR
0.94ratio
FMR$3,580
Market$3,810
vs market-$230
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
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ZIP 92136 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 92136 (San Diego, CA) is $2,230 a month. That is down 6.3% from $2,380 in FY 2026. San Diego 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. Among 174 ZIP codes in San Diego County, 92136 is tied for the 165th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,750–$4,230). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 92136 is 29% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 92136
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,820
$1,730
−4.9%
$1,557–$1,903
1BR
$1,950
$1,850
−5.1%
$1,665–$2,035
2BR
$2,380
$2,230
−6.3%
$2,007–$2,453
3BR
$3,170
$2,960
−6.6%
$2,664–$3,256
4BR
$3,850
$3,580
−7.0%
$3,222–$3,938
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 92136
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,730
$1,850
$2,230
$2,960
$3,580
FY 2026
$1,820
$1,950
$2,380
$3,170
$3,850
FY 2025
$1,860
$2,030
$2,550
$3,440
$4,170
FY 2024
$2,060
$2,250
$2,830
$3,820
$4,630
FY 2023
$1,710
$1,890
$2,400
$3,280
$3,990
Two-bedroom rent in nearby San Diego County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 92136?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,230, that basic range is $2,007 to $2,453 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 92136 in?
ZIP 92136 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 ZIP 92136 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.3%, from $2,380 in FY 2026 to $2,230 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 7.1%.
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