2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 90242

Downey, CA • Los Angeles County • Source: SAFMR

CA / Downey

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 90242?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90242 (Downey, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,080 for a studio, $2,330 for 1 bedroom, $2,870 for 2 bedrooms, $3,640 for 3 bedrooms and $4,070 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 $2,583–$3,157 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 90242, effective August 21, 2026: $1,791 for a studio, $2,007 for 1 bedroom, $2,502 for 2 bedrooms, $3,168 for 3 bedrooms and $3,528 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 90242, 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 $2,080
1 Bedroom $2,330
2 Bedroom $2,870
3 Bedroom $3,640
4 Bedroom $4,070
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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