If you’re a renter using a Section 8 voucher—or a landlord who accepts one—the maximum subsidy the city will cover just changed, and the gap between Long Beach’s most and least expensive ZIP codes is striking.
The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach updated its payment standards effective June 15, after HUD revised its FY 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. The new rates vary dramatically by ZIP code—a reflection of just how uneven Long Beach’s rental market actually is.
At the top: ZIP 90803, where the one-bedroom cap now sits at $2,736 per month…