Section 8 apartments in Riverside, CA

Riverside 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 13 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

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Voucher discrimination is illegal here

California SB 329 (2020) makes SOI discrimination illegal statewide. Vouchers, veterans benefits, SSI all covered.

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 92501

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$1,600
1 bedroom	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$2,080
3 bedrooms	$2,780
4 bedrooms	$3,380

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 County of Riverside

HUD PHA code CA027 · 10,267 HCV vouchers

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

Address: 5555 Arlington Ave , Riverside , CA
Phone: 9513510700

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13 neighborhoods

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7 ZIP codes

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

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