Section 8 apartments in Playa del Rey, Los Angeles
Playa del Rey is in the Westside area, primarily within ZIP code 90293. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Playa del Rey, Los Angeles
Active standalone listings recorded in Los Angeles, CA with the neighborhood label Playa del Rey. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Playa del Rey, Los Angeles. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Playa del Rey
For Playa del Rey, compare the apartment’s total required costs and the route from its actual entrance. Ask whether parking, storage or other advertised features are included in the lease. Keep Playa Vista and Westchester as separately evaluated searches rather than assuming their rental terms or travel patterns match.
Consider the Westchester library for a wider-area resource visit
LAPL lists Westchester–Loyola Village Branch at 7114 West Manchester Avenue, with public computers and wireless printing. This is a wider-area option for a Playa del Rey search, not a claim that the branch is inside the neighborhood or closest to a particular apartment.
Westchester–Loyola Village Branch informationSeparate optional amenities from the rental proposal
HACLA’s guidance considers unit size, income and tenant-paid utilities. If it is your agency, send the written rent and utility breakdown to your worker. Ask the owner to identify required and optional parking or service charges so the proposed tenancy can be reviewed clearly.
HACLA payment-standard factorsQuestions about your Playa del Rey search
- Does an advertised parking space come with the Playa del Rey lease?
- Ask whether a specific space is included, optional or separately charged, and request the arrangement in writing. A photograph or building amenity list does not establish your unit’s terms.
- Should I use the same approved amount for Playa Vista?
- Have your worker review the particular unit in each search with its own address, bedroom size and utility arrangement. Approval for one proposal does not automatically transfer to another.
Compare other Los Angeles searches
- Compare Playa Vista rentals
Compare complete lease charges and unit access.
- Compare Westchester rentals
Check the actual trip to work and document resources.
Los Angeles rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 9, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Playa del Rey
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 90293
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $3,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,370 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,910 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 90293
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