California premium ZIP codes, ranked
| # | ZIP | Location | Voucher rent (2BR) | Voucher rent (3BR) | Typical market rent | Premium | Basis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90020 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,290 | $4,170 | $1,927 | +71% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 2 | 90015 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,450 | $5,650 | $2,715 | +64% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 3 | 92311 | BarstowSan Bernardino County | $2,103 | $2,771 | $1,315 | +60% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 4 | 91206 | GlendaleLos Angeles County | $3,610 | $4,580 | $2,320 | +56% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 5 | 90803 | Long BeachLos Angeles County | $3,920 | $4,970 | $2,547 | +54% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 6 | 90057 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $2,740 | $3,480 | $1,806 | +52% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 7 | 90270 | MaywoodLos Angeles County | $2,420 | $3,070 | $1,595 | +52% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 8 | 91403 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,050 | $5,140 | $2,683 | +51% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 9 | 90036 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,450 | $5,650 | $2,978 | +49% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 10 | 95018 | Ben LomondSanta Cruz County | $4,254 | $5,531 | $2,850 | +49% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 11 | 92277 | Twentynine PalmsSan Bernardino County | $2,103 | $2,771 | $1,421 | +48% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 12 | 95065 | Santa CruzSanta Cruz County | $4,254 | $5,531 | $2,900 | +47% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 13 | 90017 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,780 | $4,800 | $2,590 | +46% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 14 | 91367 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,440 | $5,630 | $3,046 | +46% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 15 | 91505 | BurbankLos Angeles County | $4,030 | $5,110 | $2,767 | +46% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 16 | 90045 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,360 | $5,530 | $3,018 | +45% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 17 | 91355 | Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County | $4,090 | $5,190 | $2,845 | +44% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 18 | 91602 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,760 | $4,770 | $2,633 | +43% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 19 | 91387 | Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County | $3,800 | $4,820 | $2,669 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 20 | 91205 | GlendaleLos Angeles County | $3,210 | $4,070 | $2,257 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 21 | 91105 | PasadenaLos Angeles County | $4,450 | $5,650 | $3,136 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 22 | 95816 | SacramentoSacramento County | $2,630 | $3,450 | $1,854 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 23 | 91792 | West CovinaLos Angeles County | $3,410 | $4,330 | $2,408 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 24 | 90602 | WhittierLos Angeles County | $2,890 | $3,670 | $2,043 | +42% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 25 | 93458 | Santa MariaSanta Barbara County | $3,106 | $3,990 | $2,198 | +41% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 26 | 95446 | GuernevilleSonoma County | $2,819 | $3,903 | $1,995 | +41% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 27 | 90014 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,820 | $4,850 | $2,705 | +41% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 28 | 90027 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,600 | $4,570 | $2,565 | +40% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 29 | 91304 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,070 | $3,890 | $2,193 | +40% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 30 | 90004 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,190 | $4,050 | $2,297 | +39% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 31 | 90813 | Long BeachLos Angeles County | $2,630 | $3,340 | $1,895 | +39% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 32 | 91354 | Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County | $4,450 | $5,650 | $3,208 | +39% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 33 | 92101 | San DiegoSan Diego County | $4,090 | $5,420 | $2,949 | +39% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 34 | 93436 | LompocSanta Barbara County | $3,106 | $3,990 | $2,240 | +39% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 35 | 91030 | South PasadenaLos Angeles County | $3,580 | $4,540 | $2,587 | +38% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 36 | 94015 | Daly CitySan Mateo County | $3,697 | $4,832 | $2,679 | +38% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 37 | 90034 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,710 | $4,710 | $2,693 | +38% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 38 | 91351 | Santa ClaritaLos Angeles County | $3,440 | $4,360 | $2,501 | +38% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 39 | 90806 | Long BeachLos Angeles County | $2,560 | $3,250 | $1,865 | +37% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 40 | 90046 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,830 | $4,860 | $2,794 | +37% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 41 | 93210 | CoalingaFresno County | $1,685 | $2,333 | $1,233 | +37% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 42 | 91740 | GlendoraLos Angeles County | $3,370 | $4,280 | $2,467 | +37% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 43 | 90245 | El SegundoLos Angeles County | $4,250 | $5,390 | $3,123 | +36% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 44 | 93701 | FresnoFresno County | $1,685 | $2,333 | $1,238 | +36% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 45 | 93555 | RidgecrestKern County | $1,656 | $2,293 | $1,219 | +36% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 46 | 90024 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,450 | $5,650 | $3,304 | +35% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 47 | 90005 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,230 | $4,100 | $2,404 | +34% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 48 | 91325 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,210 | $4,070 | $2,392 | +34% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 49 | 90701 | ArtesiaLos Angeles County | $3,450 | $4,380 | $2,574 | +34% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 50 | 91601 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,560 | $4,520 | $2,666 | +34% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 51 | 93268 | TaftKern County | $1,656 | $2,293 | $1,240 | +34% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 52 | 91381 | Stevenson RanchLos Angeles County | $4,150 | $5,270 | $3,112 | +33% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 53 | 92108 | San DiegoSan Diego County | $4,120 | $5,460 | $3,093 | +33% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 54 | 94515 | CalistogaNapa County | $2,819 | $3,903 | $2,117 | +33% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 55 | 90006 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $2,560 | $3,250 | $1,924 | +33% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 56 | 90241 | DowneyLos Angeles County | $3,030 | $3,840 | $2,277 | +33% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 57 | 92124 | San DiegoSan Diego County | $4,010 | $5,320 | $3,012 | +33% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 58 | 95006 | Boulder CreekSanta Cruz County | $4,254 | $5,531 | $3,200 | +33% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 59 | 91768 | PomonaLos Angeles County | $2,520 | $3,200 | $1,905 | +32% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 60 | 92804 | AnaheimOrange County | $3,057 | $4,153 | $2,310 | +32% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 61 | 90255 | Huntington ParkLos Angeles County | $2,400 | $3,040 | $1,815 | +32% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 62 | 90029 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $2,970 | $3,770 | $2,254 | +32% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 63 | 90025 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $4,380 | $5,560 | $3,334 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 64 | 90746 | CarsonLos Angeles County | $4,400 | $5,580 | $3,350 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 65 | 90804 | Long BeachLos Angeles County | $2,970 | $3,770 | $2,263 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 66 | 95825 | SacramentoSacramento County | $2,240 | $2,940 | $1,710 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 67 | 91101 | PasadenaLos Angeles County | $3,860 | $4,900 | $2,949 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 68 | 91722 | CovinaLos Angeles County | $3,120 | $3,960 | $2,388 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 69 | 90010 | Los AngelesLos Angeles County | $3,890 | $4,940 | $2,978 | +31% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 70 | 93454 | Santa MariaSanta Barbara County | $3,106 | $3,990 | $2,379 | +31% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 71 | 94525 | CrockettContra Costa County | $2,805 | $3,592 | $2,150 | +31% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 72 | 94509 | AntiochContra Costa County | $2,805 | $3,592 | $2,153 | +30% | County FMR | Analyze deal |
| 73 | 91790 | West CovinaLos Angeles County | $3,550 | $4,500 | $2,735 | +30% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 74 | 90250 | HawthorneLos Angeles County | $2,790 | $3,540 | $2,153 | +30% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
| 75 | 91773 | San DimasLos Angeles County | $3,480 | $4,420 | $2,690 | +29% | ZIP SAFMR | Analyze deal |
Premium compares the 2-bedroom voucher rent to the ZIP's typical asking rent across all home sizes. Rent data provided by Zillow Research.
How these numbers are calculated
- Voucher rent is the HUD FY2027 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) where it applies, otherwise the county or metro Fair Market Rent. This is the basis housing authorities use to set payment standards, typically 90 to 110 percent of it, and it is a gross rent that includes a utility allowance.
- Typical market rent is the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for the ZIP code as of July 2026, a smoothed measure of asking rents across all home types and sizes. Rent data provided by Zillow Research.
- Premium compares the 2-bedroom voucher rent against that blended market figure, which is the conservative comparison. Premiums for 3 and 4 bedroom homes are often larger.
- The premium is a screening signal, not a guarantee. Housing authorities run a rent reasonableness review against unassisted comparables before approving any contract rent, and the payment standard is a ceiling, not an entitlement. Always verify with the local housing authority.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Zillow Research (ZORI). FMRs effective October 1 each year; ZORI updates monthly.
Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in California has the biggest Section 8 premium?
- 90020 (Los Angeles) currently shows the largest gap: the 2-bedroom voucher rent basis is $3,290 against a typical market rent of $1,927, a +71% premium.
- How many ZIP codes in California pay above market rent?
- Of the 1,001 California ZIP codes with both HUD and market rent data, 473 currently show a voucher rent basis above the typical asking rent.
- Can I actually charge the full amount shown here?
- Not automatically. The housing authority sets a payment standard between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR or SAFMR, and every lease passes a rent reasonableness review against comparable unassisted units. Treat the premium as a screening signal for where to look, then verify with the local housing authority.