Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 92531 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 92531 (Lake Elsinore, CA) is $2,170 a month. That is down 4.8% from $2,280 in FY 2026. Lake Elsinore is in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,103. Among 95 ZIP codes in Riverside County, 92531 is tied for the 33rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,670–$3,150). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 92531 is 26% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 92531
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,750
$1,660
−5.1%
$1,494–$1,826
1BR
$1,840
$1,760
−4.3%
$1,584–$1,936
2BR
$2,280
$2,170
−4.8%
$1,953–$2,387
3BR
$3,020
$2,860
−5.3%
$2,574–$3,146
4BR
$3,640
$3,440
−5.5%
$3,096–$3,784
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 92531
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,660
$1,760
$2,170
$2,860
$3,440
FY 2026
$1,750
$1,840
$2,280
$3,020
$3,640
FY 2025
$1,850
$1,930
$2,400
$3,200
$3,900
FY 2024
$1,580
$1,680
$2,090
$2,820
$3,440
FY 2023
$1,330
$1,450
$1,820
$2,470
$3,040
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Riverside County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 92531?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,103, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,893 to $2,313 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,170 it would be $1,953 to $2,387. 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 92531 in?
ZIP 92531 is in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,103.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 92531 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.8%, from $2,280 in FY 2026 to $2,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.2%.
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