San Diego County fair market rent FY 2027California, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in San Diego County, California is $2,823 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $2,192 for a studio, $2,335 for one bedroom, $3,743 for three and $4,526 for four. It is set for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $3,001 (-5.9%).
San Diego County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,192 | $2,288 | -4.2% | $1,972 to $2,411 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,335 | $2,459 | -5.0% | $2,101 to $2,568 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,823 | $3,001 | -5.9% | $2,540 to $3,105 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,743 | $3,998 | -6.4% | $3,368 to $4,117 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,526 | $4,845 | -6.6% | $4,073 to $4,978 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How San Diego County compares
San Diego County's two-bedroom FMR of $2,823 is the 11th highest of 58 counties in California, where the county median is $1,725 and the range $1,084 to $4,254. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; San Diego County ranks 25th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA it lists 178 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,670 to $4,230. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about San Diego County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in San Diego County for FY 2027?
$2,192 for a studio, $2,335 for one bedroom, $2,823 for two, $3,743 for three and $4,526 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in San Diego County for FY 2026?
$2,288 for a studio, $2,459 for one bedroom, $3,001 for two, $3,998 for three and $4,845 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in San Diego County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $2,540 to $3,105 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is San Diego County's fair market rent high for California?
$2,823 for two bedrooms ranks 11th of 58 counties in California; the state's county median is $1,725 (range $1,084 to $4,254) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/california/san-diego-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.