2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 90809
Long Beach, CA • Los Angeles County • Source: SAFMR
CA / Long Beach
Housing authority: Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach (HACLB) — see how its payment standards relate to these figures.
How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 90809?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 90809 (Long Beach, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,150 for a studio, $2,400 for 1 bedroom, $2,960 for 2 bedrooms, $3,760 for 3 bedrooms and $4,200 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 $2,664–$3,256 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.
HACLB's published payment standards for 90809, effective January 1, 2027: $1,935 for a studio, $2,160 for 1 bedroom, $2,664 for 2 bedrooms, $3,384 for 3 bedrooms and $3,780 for 4 bedrooms. These are HACLB's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. HACLB Payment Standards (web page) · All HACLB ZIPs · HACLB utility allowances
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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