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Rent in El Centro, CA 92244
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,350 (-0.7% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $940 | 0% | $846–1,034 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $1,040 | -1% | $927–1,133 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,360 | -0.7% | $1,215–1,485 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,820 | $1,840 | -1.1% | $1,638–2,002 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,260 | $2,280 | -0.9% | $2,034–2,486 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the El Centro, CA MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for El Centro, CA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,347.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92243 | El Centro | $1,350 | $1,073 |
| 92242 | Earp | $1,990 | $823 |
| 92241 | Desert Hot Springs | $1,990 | $1,161 |
| 92240 | Desert Hot Springs | $1,990 | $1,352 |
| 92239 | Desert Center | $1,990 | – |
| 92249 | Heber | $1,440 | $820 |
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Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.