Section 8 in San Luis Obispo, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (CBSA 42020). 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) | $1,842 | $1,658 – $2,026 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,036 | $1,832 – $2,240 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,671 | $2,404 – $2,938 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,584 | $3,226 – $3,942 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,105 | $3,695 – $4,516 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in San Luis Obispo, CA covers up to $2,671 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $2,404–$2,938.
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 San Luis Obispo, CA
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · CA064 · 2,766 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Paso Robles
Paso Robles, CA · CA050 · 0 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 San Luis Obispo, 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.