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Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is based in Riverside, Riverside County, CA and administers 10,267 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code CA027. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 9,448. Occupancy: 92%. ZIP codes served: 76.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-07-01 (Housing Authority of the County of Riverside).

Bedrooms	Payment standard
Studio	$1,616
1 bedroom	$1,852
2 bedroom	$2,306
3 bedroom	$3,079
4 bedroom	$3,506
5 bedroom	$4,032

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 (Apartment)), effective 2026-07-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$17	$20	$23	$25	$26
Heating (Bottle Gas)	$59	$68	$77	$86	$91
Heating (Electric (avg))	$16	$19	$23	$27	$31
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$4	$4	$7	$9	$12
Cooking (Bottle Gas)	$14	$14	$23	$32	$41
Cooking (Electric (avg))	$8	$10	$14	$18	$23
Other Electric (Non-SCE (avg))	$27	$32	$44	$56	$69
Other Electric (SCE (Monthly Credit))	$31	$39	$57	$75	$94
Air Conditioning	$14	$16	$23	$29	$35
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$9	$10	$14	$19	$23
Water Heating (Bottle Gas)	$32	$36	$50	$64	$77
Water Heating (Electric (avg))	$19	$22	$28	$34	$41
Water	$31	$31	$34	$37	$40
Sewer	$36	$36	$36	$36	$36
Trash Collection	$35	$35	$35	$35	$35
Other specify: Electric Charge (Non SCE/Non-Rev Public Monthly)	$28	$28	$28	$28	$28

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

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.

Latest from Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

2026-11-04Riverside County Department of Animal Services and Petco Love Invite Our Community to Jump into Joy Through Pet Adoption, in Partnership with The Cat in the Hat
Riverside County Animal Services and Petco Love are hosting a pet adoption event with The Cat in the Hat character to encourage community members to adopt pets.
2026-11-03Public Health Officials Confirm First Flu-Related Death and Early Start to the 2026-27 Season in Riverside County, Advise Vaccination
Riverside County has reported its first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season, which has started earlier than usual. Health officials are recommending vaccinations to protect against the flu.
2026-11-02Voters encouraged to vote in the November 3, 2026, General Election
The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside is encouraging voters to participate in the upcoming November 3, 2026 General Election.
2026-10-27Riverside County Seeking Community Volunteers for 2027 Homeless Point-In-Time Count
Riverside County is recruiting volunteers to participate in the 2027 Homeless Point-In-Time Count.
2026-10-22VOTE CENTERS TO OPEN SATURDAY FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL ELECTION
Vote centers will open on Saturday for the November 3, 2026 General Election.

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
91752	$1,920	$2,040	$2,510	$3,310	$3,980
92028	$1,790	$1,900	$2,300	$3,050	$3,690
92201	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92203	$1,680	$1,780	$2,200	$2,900	$3,490
92210	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92211	$1,650	$1,750	$2,160	$2,850	$3,430
92220	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92223	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92225	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92230	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92234	$1,530	$1,620	$2,000	$2,640	$3,170
92236	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92239	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92240	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92241	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92253	$1,630	$1,730	$2,130	$2,810	$3,380
92254	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92258	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92260	$1,670	$1,780	$2,190	$2,890	$3,470
92262	$1,530	$1,620	$2,000	$2,640	$3,170
92264	$1,660	$1,770	$2,180	$2,870	$3,460
92270	$1,540	$1,620	$2,010	$2,660	$3,210
92274	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92276	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92277	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92282	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92320	$1,640	$1,740	$2,150	$2,830	$3,410
92324	$1,600	$1,700	$2,100	$2,770	$3,330
92373	$1,920	$2,040	$2,520	$3,320	$4,000
92399	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92501	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92503	$1,730	$1,840	$2,270	$2,990	$3,600
92504	$1,600	$1,700	$2,100	$2,770	$3,330
92505	$1,820	$1,920	$2,370	$3,140	$3,780
92506	$1,690	$1,790	$2,210	$2,910	$3,510
92507	$1,840	$1,950	$2,410	$3,180	$3,820
92508	$2,320	$2,460	$3,040	$4,010	$4,820
92509	$1,550	$1,650	$2,030	$2,670	$3,220
92518	$1,600	$1,700	$2,100	$2,770	$3,330
92521	$1,660	$1,760	$2,170	$2,860	$3,440
92530	$2,420	$2,480	$2,920	$3,960	$4,730
92532	$2,350	$2,500	$3,080	$4,060	$4,890
92536	$1,310	$1,370	$1,700	$2,260	$2,750
92539	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92543	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92544	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92545	$1,590	$1,690	$2,090	$2,750	$3,320
92548	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92549	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92551	$1,830	$1,950	$2,400	$3,160	$3,810
92553	$1,840	$1,950	$2,410	$3,180	$3,820
92555	$2,120	$2,250	$2,780	$3,660	$4,410
92557	$1,840	$1,950	$2,410	$3,180	$3,820
92561	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92562	$2,010	$2,130	$2,630	$3,470	$4,170
92563	$2,240	$2,380	$2,940	$3,870	$4,660
92567	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92570	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92571	$1,800	$1,910	$2,360	$3,110	$3,740
92582	$2,340	$2,490	$3,070	$4,040	$4,870
92583	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92584	$2,110	$2,240	$2,760	$3,640	$4,380
92585	$1,990	$2,120	$2,610	$3,440	$4,140
92586	$1,530	$1,600	$1,990	$2,630	$3,170
92587	$1,980	$2,080	$2,560	$3,420	$4,150
92590	$1,270	$1,350	$1,670	$2,200	$2,680
92591	$1,990	$2,120	$2,610	$3,440	$4,140
92592	$2,270	$2,420	$2,980	$3,930	$4,730
92595	$1,900	$2,020	$2,490	$3,280	$3,950
92596	$2,220	$2,360	$2,910	$3,830	$4,620
92860	$1,760	$1,840	$2,280	$3,050	$3,700
92879	$2,010	$2,140	$2,640	$3,480	$4,190
92880	$2,370	$2,520	$3,110	$4,100	$4,930
92881	$1,970	$2,090	$2,580	$3,400	$4,090
92882	$1,950	$2,070	$2,550	$3,360	$4,050
92883	$2,400	$2,550	$3,150	$4,150	$5,000

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

5555 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

Phone: (951) 351-0700

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About Housing Authority of the County of Riverside

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 10,267 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 9,448 households, with an occupancy rate of 92%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Riverside County.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the County of Riverside ranks 11th in the state of California by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 88 authorities. With 10,267 vouchers, it is a significant provider of rental assistance in the region, serving a large number of households compared to other agencies in the state.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Riverside County ranges from $1,830 to $3,300, with an average of $2,392. This is slightly below the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 92880 at $3,300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 92590 at $1,830.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.