FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
1 BR
1 BR
0.85ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$2,700
vs market-$410
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
2 BR
2 BR
0.75ratio
FMR$2,770
Market$3,700
vs market-$930
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
3 BR
3 BR
0.92ratio
FMR$3,670
Market$4,000
vs market-$330
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
4 BR
4 BR
0.95ratio
FMR$4,440
Market$4,660
vs market-$220
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Market rent
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ZIP 92179 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 92179 (San Diego, CA) is $2,770 a month. That is down 6.1% from $2,950 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, 92179 is tied for the 133rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,750–$4,230). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 92179 is 61% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 92179
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,250
$2,150
−4.4%
$1,935–$2,365
1BR
$2,420
$2,290
−5.4%
$2,061–$2,519
2BR
$2,950
$2,770
−6.1%
$2,493–$3,047
3BR
$3,930
$3,670
−6.6%
$3,303–$4,037
4BR
$4,760
$4,440
−6.7%
$3,996–$4,884
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 92179
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,150
$2,290
$2,770
$3,670
$4,440
FY 2026
$2,250
$2,420
$2,950
$3,930
$4,760
FY 2025
$2,020
$2,190
$2,710
$3,620
$4,410
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 92179?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,770, that basic range is $2,493 to $3,047 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 92179 in?
ZIP 92179 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 92179 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.1%, from $2,950 in FY 2026 to $2,770 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.4%.
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