Fair Market Rents: Los Angeles County, CA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Los Angeles County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | — |
| 1 Bedroom | — |
| 2 Bedrooms | — |
| 3 Bedrooms | — |
| 4+ Bedrooms | — |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in CA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Los Angeles County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Los Angeles County
We track 1,719 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | 6 | 483 |
| Altadena | 3 | 98 |
| Arcadia | 3 | 196 |
| Arleta | 5 | 320 |
| Avalon | 3 | 168 |
| Azusa | 4 | 349 |
| Baldwin Park | 10 | 563 |
| Bell | 6 | 256 |
| Bell Gardens | 3 | 211 |
| Bellflower | 5 | 427 |
| Burbank | 7 | 837 |
| Canoga Park | 13 | 887 |
| Carson | 12 | 759 |
| Claremont | 5 | 447 |
| Commerce | 6 | 274 |
| Compton | 23 | 1,587 |
| Covina | 4 | 351 |
| Cudahy | 6 | 359 |
| Culver City | 10 | 836 |
| Downey | 3 | 145 |