Section 8 Rent in ZIP 90004

FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 90004 — Los Angeles County, California. Below are the exact per-bedroom rents HUD publishes for this ZIP, the estimated payment-standard range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether landlords can legally decline vouchers in California.

Studio
$2,180
1 BR
$2,450
2 BR
$3,050
3 BR
$3,870
4 BR
$4,310

Estimated payment standard range (2 BR)

Local PHAs set payment standards between 90% and 110% of FMR. Exact figures vary by PHA — the numbers below are the modeled range.

Low (90%)
$2,745
FMR (100%)
$3,050
High (110%)
$3,355

Gross rent before tenant utility allowance. The PHA's published payment standard is the number that actually applies; verify with the PHA before signing a HAP contract.

ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)

ZIP 90004 at $3,050 is $147 higher than the Los Angeles County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $2,903. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number is what actually applies to your property, so the higher figure is the one to underwrite against.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in California?

No. California state law prohibits refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders based on source of income. Same rule applies in ZIP 90004.

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Informational only, not legal advice.

Housing authorities serving Los Angeles County

  • Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

    Los Angeles · PHA code CA004

    53,428 Section 8 units

  • Los Angeles County Development Authority

    Alhambra · PHA code CA002

    27,058 Section 8 units

  • City of Long Beach Housing Authority

    Long Beach · PHA code CA068

    7,862 Section 8 units

  • Housing Authority of the City of Glendale

    Glendale · PHA code CA114

    1,667 Section 8 units

  • Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica

    Santa Monica · PHA code CA111

    1,536 Section 8 units

The PHA whose jurisdiction covers ZIP 90004 is the one you'll deal with for HAP contract, HQS inspection and rent-reasonableness.

Underwriting a property in ZIP 90004?

Compare voucher rent to market rent, run the deal at a specific payment standard, or work through the HQS pre-inspection before you list. The address-level lookup on the main tool page uses the same FY2026 SAFMR shown above.

Full ZIP lookup →Voucher vs market analyzerHQS pre-inspectionLos Angeles County overview

SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 90004 maps to Los Angeles County, CA · FIPS 06037.