Section 8 apartments in San Diego, CA
San Diego 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 45 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in San Diego →
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Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 92101
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $3,290 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,530 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,740 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,960 |
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
San Diego Housing Commission
HUD PHA code CA063 · 16,368 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1122 Broadway Ste 300 , San Diego , CA
- Phone
- 6192319400
Housing Authority of the County of San Diego
HUD PHA code CA108 · 12,507 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 3989 Ruffin Rd , San Diego , CA
- Phone
- 8586944801
City of Oceanside Community Development Comm
HUD PHA code CA132 · 1,600 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 321 N Nevada St , Oceanside , CA
- Phone
- 7604353360
Cdc of National City
HUD PHA code CA116 · 1,131 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 140 E 12th St Ste B , National City , CA
- Phone
- 6193364259
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27 ZIP codesSan Diego uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.
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