What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area is $2,903 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $2,079, 1-bedroom is $2,328, 3-bedroom is $3,681, and 4-bedroom is $4,098.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $116,120 per year ($9,677 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $2,903 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$2,079

1BR

$2,328

2BR

$2,903

3BR

$3,681

4BR

$4,098

Hours/week at min wage

136 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.50/hr (CA)

National rank

#11

of 661 U.S. metros (top 3% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+10.6%

+$278 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +41.1%

Voucher payment standard

$2,613–$3,193

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$2,079	$24,948
1-Bedroom	$2,328	$27,936
2-Bedroom	$2,903	$34,836
3-Bedroom	$3,681	$44,172
4-Bedroom	$4,098	$49,176

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,956 → FY2026 $2,903

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$2,079	$2,328	$2,903	$3,681	$4,098
FY2025	$1,856	$2,081	$2,625	$3,335	$3,698
FY2024	$1,777	$2,006	$2,544	$3,263	$3,600
FY2023	$1,534	$1,747	$2,222	$2,888	$3,170
FY2022	$1,384	$1,604	$2,044	$2,693	$2,933
FY2021	$1,369	$1,605	$2,058	$2,735	$2,982
FY2020	$1,279	$1,517	$1,956	$2,614	$2,857

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $108,100

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$35,000	$40,000	$45,000	$50,000	$54,000	$58,000
50% AMI (Very Low)	$58,300	$66,650	$74,950	$83,300	$89,950	$96,600
80% AMI (Low)	$93,300	$106,600	$119,950	$133,250	$143,900	$154,600

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$34,836/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

32.2% of AMI

Above 30% — cost-burdened at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$116,120/yr

$9,677/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$945	$1,081	$1,216	$1,459	$1,567
60% AMI Maximum	$1,135	$1,297	$1,459	$1,751	$1,880

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,756	$1,756	$1,756	$1,756	$1,756
Low HOME Rent	$1,457	$1,666	$1,873	$2,082	$2,248

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