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Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas
Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas is based in Encinitas, San Diego County, CA and administers 141 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code CA155. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 104. Occupancy: 73%. ZIP codes served: 116.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-11-01 (Encinitas).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,628 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,820 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,550 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,790 |
| 4 bedroom | $5,810 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi Family), effective 2026-02-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $5 | $8 | $10 | $12 | $15 |
| Heating (Bottled Gas) | $5 | $8 | $10 | $12 | $15 |
| Heating (Electric) | $7 | $10 | $13 | $16 | $20 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $3 | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 |
| Cooking (Bottled Gas) | $3 | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 | $12 |
| Other Electric | $23 | $32 | $41 | $50 | $64 |
| Air Conditioning | $1 | $1 | $2 | $2 | $3 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $11 | $16 | $20 | $25 | $31 |
| Water Heating (Bottled Gas) | $11 | $16 | $20 | $25 | $31 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $15 | $21 | $27 | $33 | $42 |
| Water | $12 | $18 | $26 | $28 | $36 |
| Sewer | $20 | $29 | $42 | $45 | $58 |
| Trash Collection | $10 | $14 | $20 | $22 | $28 |
| Range/Microwave | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 |
| Refrigerator | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91901 | $2,030 | $2,160 | $2,610 | $3,460 | $4,180 |
| 91902 | $2,230 | $2,370 | $2,870 | $3,810 | $4,600 |
| 91905 | $2,050 | $2,180 | $2,640 | $3,500 | $4,240 |
| 91906 | $1,610 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,760 | $3,340 |
| 91910 | $2,010 | $2,140 | $2,590 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 91911 | $2,070 | $2,200 | $2,660 | $3,530 | $4,260 |
| 91913 | $2,900 | $3,090 | $3,740 | $4,960 | $6,000 |
| 91914 | $3,200 | $3,410 | $4,120 | $5,460 | $6,610 |
| 91915 | $2,960 | $3,150 | $3,810 | $5,050 | $6,110 |
| 91916 | $2,100 | $2,270 | $2,820 | $3,770 | $4,590 |
| 91917 | $2,120 | $2,260 | $2,730 | $3,620 | $4,380 |
| 91931 | $2,370 | $2,530 | $3,060 | $4,050 | $4,910 |
| 91932 | $2,010 | $2,140 | $2,590 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 91934 | $2,170 | $2,310 | $2,790 | $3,700 | $4,470 |
| 91935 | $2,120 | $2,260 | $2,730 | $3,620 | $4,380 |
| 91941 | $2,040 | $2,180 | $2,630 | $3,490 | $4,220 |
| 91942 | $2,200 | $2,350 | $2,840 | $3,770 | $4,550 |
| 91945 | $1,820 | $1,940 | $2,350 | $3,120 | $3,770 |
| 91948 | $2,180 | $2,320 | $2,810 | $3,720 | $4,500 |
| 91950 | $1,720 | $1,840 | $2,220 | $2,940 | $3,560 |
| 91962 | $2,550 | $2,720 | $3,290 | $4,360 | $5,280 |
| 91963 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 91977 | $1,880 | $2,000 | $2,420 | $3,210 | $3,880 |
| 91978 | $2,280 | $2,430 | $2,940 | $3,900 | $4,710 |
| 91980 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92003 | $2,140 | $2,280 | $2,760 | $3,660 | $4,430 |
| 92004 | $1,310 | $1,410 | $1,750 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 92007 | $2,920 | $3,110 | $3,760 | $4,990 | $6,030 |
| 92008 | $2,520 | $2,690 | $3,250 | $4,310 | $5,210 |
| 92009 | $2,850 | $3,040 | $3,670 | $4,870 | $5,880 |
| 92010 | $2,830 | $3,020 | $3,650 | $4,840 | $5,850 |
| 92011 | $3,140 | $3,350 | $4,050 | $5,370 | $6,490 |
| 92014 | $3,240 | $3,450 | $4,170 | $5,530 | $6,690 |
| 92019 | $2,200 | $2,350 | $2,840 | $3,770 | $4,550 |
| 92020 | $1,950 | $2,080 | $2,510 | $3,330 | $4,020 |
| 92021 | $1,890 | $2,020 | $2,440 | $3,240 | $3,910 |
| 92024 | $2,860 | $3,040 | $3,680 | $4,880 | $5,900 |
| 92025 | $2,010 | $2,140 | $2,590 | $3,430 | $4,150 |
| 92026 | $2,170 | $2,320 | $2,800 | $3,710 | $4,490 |
| 92027 | $1,940 | $2,070 | $2,500 | $3,310 | $4,010 |
| 92028 | $1,790 | $1,900 | $2,300 | $3,050 | $3,690 |
| 92029 | $2,350 | $2,510 | $3,030 | $4,020 | $4,860 |
| 92036 | $1,730 | $1,840 | $2,230 | $2,960 | $3,580 |
| 92037 | $2,620 | $2,800 | $3,380 | $4,480 | $5,420 |
| 92040 | $1,930 | $2,050 | $2,480 | $3,290 | $3,980 |
| 92054 | $2,050 | $2,180 | $2,640 | $3,500 | $4,230 |
| 92055 | $2,320 | $2,470 | $3,110 | $4,190 | $5,090 |
| 92056 | $2,570 | $2,740 | $3,310 | $4,390 | $5,310 |
| 92057 | $2,340 | $2,500 | $3,020 | $4,000 | $4,840 |
| 92058 | $2,210 | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,840 | $4,660 |
| 92059 | $1,550 | $1,650 | $1,990 | $2,650 | $3,220 |
| 92060 | $1,480 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,560 | $3,120 |
| 92061 | $1,870 | $2,030 | $2,520 | $3,350 | $4,080 |
| 92064 | $2,310 | $2,460 | $2,970 | $3,940 | $4,760 |
| 92065 | $1,950 | $2,080 | $2,510 | $3,330 | $4,050 |
| 92066 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,440 | $2,950 |
| 92067 | $2,810 | $3,000 | $3,630 | $4,810 | $5,810 |
| 92069 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92070 | $1,730 | $1,850 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $3,640 |
| 92071 | $2,140 | $2,280 | $2,750 | $3,650 | $4,410 |
| 92075 | $3,060 | $3,260 | $3,940 | $5,220 | $6,320 |
| 92078 | $2,480 | $2,640 | $3,190 | $4,230 | $5,110 |
| 92081 | $2,420 | $2,580 | $3,120 | $4,140 | $5,000 |
| 92082 | $1,590 | $1,700 | $2,050 | $2,720 | $3,290 |
| 92083 | $2,170 | $2,310 | $2,790 | $3,700 | $4,470 |
| 92084 | $2,020 | $2,150 | $2,600 | $3,450 | $4,170 |
| 92086 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,440 | $2,950 |
| 92091 | $2,680 | $2,860 | $3,510 | $4,690 | $5,700 |
| 92092 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92093 | $2,600 | $2,780 | $3,360 | $4,450 | $5,380 |
| 92096 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92101 | $3,180 | $3,380 | $4,090 | $5,420 | $6,560 |
| 92102 | $2,100 | $2,230 | $2,700 | $3,580 | $4,330 |
| 92103 | $2,490 | $2,660 | $3,210 | $4,260 | $5,150 |
| 92104 | $2,260 | $2,410 | $2,910 | $3,860 | $4,670 |
| 92105 | $1,780 | $1,890 | $2,290 | $3,040 | $3,670 |
| 92106 | $2,270 | $2,420 | $2,930 | $3,880 | $4,700 |
| 92107 | $2,460 | $2,620 | $3,170 | $4,200 | $5,080 |
| 92108 | $3,200 | $3,410 | $4,120 | $5,460 | $6,610 |
| 92109 | $2,700 | $2,880 | $3,480 | $4,610 | $5,580 |
| 92110 | $2,520 | $2,690 | $3,250 | $4,310 | $5,210 |
| 92111 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92113 | $1,740 | $1,850 | $2,240 | $2,970 | $3,590 |
| 92114 | $1,880 | $2,000 | $2,420 | $3,210 | $3,880 |
| 92115 | $2,060 | $2,190 | $2,650 | $3,510 | $4,250 |
| 92116 | $2,220 | $2,370 | $2,860 | $3,790 | $4,590 |
| 92117 | $2,180 | $2,320 | $2,810 | $3,730 | $4,510 |
| 92118 | $3,280 | $3,500 | $4,230 | $5,610 | $6,780 |
| 92119 | $2,280 | $2,430 | $2,940 | $3,900 | $4,710 |
| 92120 | $2,410 | $2,570 | $3,110 | $4,120 | $4,990 |
| 92121 | $2,550 | $2,720 | $3,290 | $4,360 | $5,280 |
| 92122 | $2,870 | $3,060 | $3,700 | $4,910 | $5,930 |
| 92123 | $2,790 | $2,970 | $3,590 | $4,760 | $5,760 |
| 92124 | $3,110 | $3,320 | $4,010 | $5,320 | $6,430 |
| 92126 | $2,700 | $2,880 | $3,480 | $4,610 | $5,580 |
| 92127 | $2,650 | $2,820 | $3,410 | $4,520 | $5,470 |
| 92128 | $2,800 | $2,990 | $3,610 | $4,790 | $5,790 |
| 92129 | $2,400 | $2,560 | $3,090 | $4,100 | $4,950 |
| 92130 | $3,280 | $3,500 | $4,230 | $5,610 | $6,780 |
| 92131 | $3,070 | $3,270 | $3,950 | $5,240 | $6,330 |
| 92132 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92134 | $3,110 | $3,300 | $3,990 | $5,290 | $6,410 |
| 92135 | $3,280 | $3,500 | $4,230 | $5,610 | $6,780 |
| 92136 | $1,730 | $1,850 | $2,230 | $2,960 | $3,580 |
| 92139 | $2,120 | $2,260 | $2,730 | $3,620 | $4,380 |
| 92140 | $2,970 | $3,160 | $3,820 | $5,070 | $6,130 |
| 92145 | $2,650 | $2,820 | $3,410 | $4,520 | $5,470 |
| 92147 | $2,640 | $2,820 | $3,410 | $4,510 | $5,470 |
| 92154 | $2,150 | $2,290 | $2,770 | $3,670 | $4,440 |
| 92155 | $3,280 | $3,500 | $4,230 | $5,610 | $6,780 |
| 92161 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92173 | $1,790 | $1,910 | $2,310 | $3,060 | $3,700 |
| 92179 | $2,150 | $2,290 | $2,770 | $3,670 | $4,440 |
| 92182 | $2,190 | $2,330 | $2,820 | $3,740 | $4,520 |
| 92562 | $2,010 | $2,130 | $2,630 | $3,470 | $4,170 |
| 92672 | $2,640 | $2,680 | $3,140 | $4,260 | $5,100 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas
505 S Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 633-2723
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas is a voucher-only agency, administering 141 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 104 households, with an occupancy rate of 73%. The agency does not manage any public housing units and focuses solely on providing rental assistance through its Section 8 program.
Scale and standing
Among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the San Diego area, the Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas ranks sixth by voucher count. It manages significantly fewer vouchers compared to larger peers like the San Diego Housing Commission, which administers 16,368 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, with 12,507 vouchers. On a statewide scale, the Encinitas authority ranks 86th out of 88 agencies in terms of voucher size.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,460 to $4,500, with an average of $3,192. This is notably higher than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 92130 at $4,500, while the lowest is in ZIP code 92004 at $1,460.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- San Diego, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
- Carlsbad, CA
- Escondido, CA
- Oceanside, CA
- El Cajon, CA
- Vista, CA
- Descanso, CA
- Encinitas, CA
- La Mesa, CA
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- San Marcos, CA
- Spring Valley, CA
- Alpine, CA
- Bonita, CA
- Bonsall, CA
- Borrego Springs, CA
- Boulevard, CA
- Campo, CA
- Coronado, CA
- Dulzura, CA
- Fallbrook, CA
- Guatay, CA
- Imperial Beach, CA
- Jacumba, CA
- Jamul, CA
- Julian, CA
- Lakeside, CA
- Lemon Grove, CA
- Mount laguna, CA
- Murrieta, CA
- National City, CA
- Pala, CA
- Palomar mountain, CA
- Pauma Valley, CA
- Potrero, CA
- Poway, CA
- Ramona, CA
- Ranchita, CA
- San Clemente, CA
- Santa ysabel, CA
- Santee, CA
- Solana Beach, CA
- Tecate, CA
- Valley Center, CA
- Warner Springs, CA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- San Diego Housing CommissionSan Diego, CA, 16,368 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the County of San DiegoSan Diego, CA, 12,507 vouchers
- City of Oceanside Community Development CommOceanside, CA, 1,600 vouchers
- CDC of National CityNational City, CA, 1,131 vouchers
- Carlsbad Housing & Homeless ServicesCarlsbad, CA, 756 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.