2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 92078

San Marcos, CA • San Diego County • Source: SAFMR

Housing authority: Housing Authority of the County of San Diego — see how its payment standards relate to these figures.

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 92078?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 92078 (San Marcos, CA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,480 for a studio, $2,640 for 1 bedroom, $3,190 for 2 bedrooms, $4,230 for 3 bedrooms and $5,110 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 $2,871–$3,509 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.

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 92078, 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	$2,480
1 Bedroom	$2,640
2 Bedroom	$3,190
3 Bedroom	$4,230
4 Bedroom	$5,110

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 San Diego County income limits for Section 8.

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