Section 8 apartments in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 110 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
California law (SB 329, effective January 2020) makes it illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they pay rent with a Section 8 or other housing voucher. Source of income is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Section 8 listings available now in Los Angeles
18 listings
$2,700/mo2 bed · 2 bath740 S Ridgeley Dr
Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles
$2,100/mo1 bed · 1 bath1616 Middleton Pl
Jefferson Park, Los Angeles
$3,500/mo3 bed · 2 bath3168 Wabash Ave
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles
$1,900/moStudio · 1 bath5432 S Figueroa St
Vermont Square, Los Angeles
$2,100/moStudio · 1 bath2980 Allesandro St
Elysian Valley, Los Angeles
$2,500/mo2 bed · 1 bath3961 Hillcrest Dr
Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Los Angeles
$4,200/mo3 bed · 2 bath1717 N Winona Blvd
Los Feliz, Los Angeles
$2,700/mo2 bed · 1 bath3158 Verdugo Rd
Glassell Park, Los Angeles
$3,900/mo3 bed · 1 bath1941 1/2 Hauser Blvd
Mid-City, Los Angeles
$3,600/mo3 bed · 2 bath166 1/4 W 65Th St
Florence, Los Angeles
$4,677/mo5 bed · 3 bath466 E 43Rd Pl
Historic South-Central, Los Angeles
$2,100/mo1 bed · 1 bath2522 Folsom St
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 90012
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,190 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,730 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,460 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,850 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
HUD PHA code CA004
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 2600 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
- Phone
- (213) 252-2500
- Website
- https://www.hacla.org
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