Section 8 in Los Angeles, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (CBSA 31080). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $2,079 | $1,871 – $2,287 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,328 | $2,095 – $2,561 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,903 | $2,613 – $3,193 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,681 | $3,313 – $4,049 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,098 | $3,688 – $4,508 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Los Angeles, CA covers up to $2,903 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,613–$3,193.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Los Angeles, CA
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Wait-list CLOSED
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · CA004 · 53,428 HCV units
HACLA Section 8 wait list is closed between lotteries. The 2022 lottery selected ~30,000 applicants; HACLA has not announced a new lottery as of late 2024. Check HACLA site for current status.
- Status unknown
Los Angeles County Development Authority
Alhambra, CA · CA002 · 27,058 HCV units
- Status unknown
Orange County Housing Authority
Santa Ana, CA · CA094 · 11,686 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Long Beach Housing Authority
Long Beach, CA · CA068 · 7,862 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Anaheim Housing Authority
Anaheim, CA · CA104 · 6,835 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA · CA093 · 3,398 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA · CA102 · 2,437 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Glendale
Glendale, CA · CA114 · 1,667 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA · CA111 · 1,536 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Pasadena Housing Department
Pasadena, CA · CA079 · 1,525 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Inglewood
Inglewood, CA · CA082 · 1,201 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Pomona
Pomona, CA · CA123 · 1,119 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Burbank
Burbank, CA · CA105 · 1,047 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, CA · CA120 · 913 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Compton Housing Authority
Compton, CA · CA071 · 803 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CA
CA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
FEHA (SB 329) · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Los Angeles, CA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.