2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 91001

Altadena, CA • Los Angeles County • Source: SAFMR

CA / Altadena

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 91001?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 91001 (Altadena, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,600 for a studio, $2,900 for 1 bedroom, $3,580 for 2 bedrooms, $4,540 for 3 bedrooms and $5,080 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $3,222–$3,938 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

LACDA's published payment standards for 91001, effective August 21, 2026: $2,169 for a studio, $2,421 for 1 bedroom, $3,024 for 2 bedrooms, $3,834 for 3 bedrooms and $4,266 for 4 bedrooms. These are LACDA's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. LACDA Payment Standard Schedule, effective August 21, 2026 (PDF) · All LACDA ZIPs · LACDA utility allowances

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 91001, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size HUD figure (monthly)
Studio $2,600
1 Bedroom $2,900
2 Bedroom $3,580
3 Bedroom $4,540
4 Bedroom $5,080
Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Los Angeles County income limits for Section 8.

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