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.

California FEHA (Gov. Code §12955)

Section 8 listings available now in Los Angeles

18 listings

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Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 90012

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment 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

Los Angeles County Development Authority

HUD PHA code CA002 · 27,058 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
700 W Main St , Alhambra , CA

City of Long Beach Housing Authority

HUD PHA code CA068 · 7,862 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1500 Hughes Way Ste A150 , Long Beach , CA

Housing Authority of the City of Glendale

HUD PHA code CA114 · 1,667 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
141 N Glendale Ave Ste 202 , Glendale , CA

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Monica

HUD PHA code CA111 · 1,536 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1685 Main St , Santa Monica , CA

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Los Angeles uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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