2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 90240

Downey, CA • Los Angeles County • Source: SAFMR

CA / Downey

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 90240?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90240 (Downey, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,180 for a studio, $2,440 for 1 bedroom, $3,010 for 2 bedrooms, $3,820 for 3 bedrooms and $4,270 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 $2,709–$3,311 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 90240, effective August 21, 2026: $1,944 for a studio, $2,178 for 1 bedroom, $2,718 for 2 bedrooms, $3,447 for 3 bedrooms and $3,834 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 90240, 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 $2,180
1 Bedroom $2,440
2 Bedroom $3,010
3 Bedroom $3,820
4 Bedroom $4,270
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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