2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 92116
San Diego, CA • San Diego County • Source: SAFMR
Housing authority: San Diego Housing Commission — see how its payment standards relate to these figures.
How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 92116?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92116 (San Diego, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,220 for a studio, $2,370 for 1 bedroom, $2,860 for 2 bedrooms, $3,790 for 3 bedrooms and $4,590 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 $2,574–$3,146 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.
SDHC's published payment standards for 92116, effective July 1, 2024: $1,862 for a studio, $2,024 for 1 bedroom, $2,556 for 2 bedrooms, $3,449 for 3 bedrooms and $4,180 for 4 bedrooms. These are SDHC's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. SDHC Payment Standards and Income Limits (HCV payment standards by ZIP) · All SDHC ZIPs
Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom
Do you qualify? See the San Diego County income limits for Section 8.
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