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Orange County Housing Authority
Orange County Housing Authority is based in Santa Ana, Orange County, CA and administers 11,686 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code CA094. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 9,406. Occupancy: 80%. ZIP codes served: 92.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment), effective 2026-10-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $4 | $4 | $7 | $9 | $12 |
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $16 | $18 | $21 | $22 | $25 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $9 | $10 | $14 | $20 | $26 |
| Base Charge (Natural Gas) | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4 | n/a |
| Basic (Electric) | $38 | $44 | $57 | $76 | $100 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $11 | $13 | $19 | $25 | $31 |
| Heating (Electric) | $19 | $22 | $25 | $28 | $30 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $25 | $30 | $38 | $46 | $55 |
| Air Conditioning (Electric) | $13 | $16 | $22 | $28 | $34 |
| Water | $45 | $49 | $71 | $104 | $138 |
| Sewer | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 | $8 |
| Trash | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $43 |
| Refrigerator | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12 |
| Stove | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90620 | $2,510 | $2,540 | $2,970 | $4,030 | $4,820 |
| 90621 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 90623 | $2,350 | $2,380 | $2,790 | $3,790 | $4,520 |
| 90630 | $2,620 | $2,650 | $3,100 | $4,210 | $5,030 |
| 90631 | $2,230 | $2,280 | $2,690 | $3,620 | $4,300 |
| 90638 | $2,480 | $2,770 | $3,410 | $4,330 | $4,850 |
| 90680 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 90716 | $2,000 | $2,240 | $2,760 | $3,500 | $3,920 |
| 90720 | $2,590 | $2,620 | $3,070 | $4,170 | $4,980 |
| 90740 | $2,660 | $2,690 | $3,150 | $4,280 | $5,110 |
| 90742 | $2,690 | $2,720 | $3,190 | $4,330 | $5,180 |
| 90743 | $2,590 | $2,620 | $3,070 | $4,170 | $4,980 |
| 92530 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92602 | $3,140 | $3,180 | $3,720 | $5,050 | $6,040 |
| 92603 | $3,670 | $3,710 | $4,350 | $5,910 | $7,060 |
| 92604 | $3,050 | $3,080 | $3,610 | $4,900 | $5,860 |
| 92606 | $3,080 | $3,120 | $3,650 | $4,960 | $5,930 |
| 92610 | $3,200 | $3,240 | $3,790 | $5,150 | $6,150 |
| 92612 | $3,350 | $3,390 | $3,970 | $5,390 | $6,450 |
| 92614 | $3,160 | $3,200 | $3,750 | $5,090 | $6,090 |
| 92617 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92618 | $3,660 | $3,710 | $4,340 | $5,900 | $7,050 |
| 92620 | $3,440 | $3,480 | $4,080 | $5,540 | $6,620 |
| 92624 | $3,010 | $3,050 | $3,570 | $4,850 | $5,800 |
| 92625 | $3,620 | $3,660 | $4,290 | $5,830 | $6,960 |
| 92626 | $2,900 | $2,940 | $3,440 | $4,670 | $5,590 |
| 92627 | $2,600 | $2,630 | $3,080 | $4,180 | $5,000 |
| 92629 | $3,140 | $3,180 | $3,720 | $5,050 | $6,040 |
| 92630 | $2,910 | $2,950 | $3,450 | $4,690 | $5,600 |
| 92637 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92646 | $2,730 | $2,770 | $3,240 | $4,400 | $5,260 |
| 92647 | $2,610 | $2,640 | $3,090 | $4,200 | $5,020 |
| 92648 | $2,710 | $2,740 | $3,210 | $4,360 | $5,210 |
| 92649 | $2,720 | $2,750 | $3,220 | $4,370 | $5,230 |
| 92651 | $3,160 | $3,200 | $3,750 | $5,090 | $6,090 |
| 92653 | $2,840 | $2,880 | $3,370 | $4,580 | $5,470 |
| 92655 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92656 | $3,160 | $3,200 | $3,750 | $5,090 | $6,090 |
| 92657 | $3,470 | $3,540 | $4,170 | $5,660 | $6,760 |
| 92660 | $3,870 | $3,920 | $4,590 | $6,240 | $7,450 |
| 92661 | $3,030 | $3,070 | $3,590 | $4,880 | $5,830 |
| 92662 | $2,870 | $2,900 | $3,400 | $4,620 | $5,520 |
| 92663 | $2,990 | $3,020 | $3,540 | $4,810 | $5,750 |
| 92672 | $2,640 | $2,680 | $3,140 | $4,260 | $5,100 |
| 92673 | $3,610 | $3,650 | $4,280 | $5,810 | $6,950 |
| 92675 | $2,680 | $2,710 | $3,170 | $4,310 | $5,150 |
| 92676 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92677 | $3,110 | $3,150 | $3,690 | $5,010 | $5,990 |
| 92678 | $2,900 | $2,960 | $3,510 | $4,730 | $5,670 |
| 92679 | $3,490 | $3,530 | $4,140 | $5,620 | $6,720 |
| 92683 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92688 | $2,820 | $2,850 | $3,340 | $4,540 | $5,420 |
| 92691 | $2,820 | $2,850 | $3,340 | $4,540 | $5,420 |
| 92692 | $3,070 | $3,110 | $3,640 | $4,940 | $5,910 |
| 92694 | $3,430 | $3,470 | $4,060 | $5,520 | $6,590 |
| 92697 | $2,580 | $2,610 | $3,060 | $4,160 | $4,970 |
| 92701 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92703 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92704 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92705 | $2,450 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92706 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92707 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92708 | $2,770 | $2,800 | $3,280 | $4,460 | $5,330 |
| 92780 | $2,530 | $2,560 | $3,000 | $4,080 | $4,870 |
| 92782 | $3,010 | $3,050 | $3,570 | $4,850 | $5,800 |
| 92801 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92802 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92804 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92805 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92806 | $2,680 | $2,720 | $3,180 | $4,320 | $5,160 |
| 92807 | $3,170 | $3,210 | $3,760 | $5,110 | $6,110 |
| 92808 | $3,100 | $3,130 | $3,670 | $4,990 | $5,960 |
| 92821 | $2,710 | $2,740 | $3,210 | $4,360 | $5,210 |
| 92823 | $3,700 | $3,740 | $4,380 | $5,950 | $7,110 |
| 92831 | $2,560 | $2,590 | $3,030 | $4,120 | $4,920 |
| 92832 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92833 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92835 | $2,530 | $2,560 | $3,000 | $4,080 | $4,870 |
| 92840 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92841 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92843 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92844 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92845 | $2,850 | $2,890 | $3,400 | $4,610 | $5,500 |
| 92861 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92865 | $2,610 | $2,640 | $3,090 | $4,200 | $5,020 |
| 92866 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92867 | $2,420 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92868 | $2,730 | $2,770 | $3,240 | $4,400 | $5,260 |
| 92869 | $2,520 | $2,550 | $2,990 | $4,060 | $4,860 |
| 92870 | $2,450 | $2,480 | $2,920 | $3,960 | $4,730 |
| 92886 | $3,360 | $3,400 | $3,980 | $5,410 | $6,460 |
| 92887 | $2,780 | $2,820 | $3,300 | $4,480 | $5,360 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Orange County Housing Authority
1501 E Saint Andrew Pl, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: (714) 480-2700
Email updates
About Orange County Housing Authority
Overview
The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) is a voucher-only agency, administering 11,686 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 9,406 households, with an occupancy rate of 80%. OCHA does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Orange County.
Scale and standing
The Orange County Housing Authority ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Orange County. Its peer authorities include the City of Anaheim Housing Authority, which administers 6,835 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, with 3,398 vouchers. On a statewide scale, OCHA holds the 10th position in terms of voucher size out of 88 authorities in California.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Orange County ranges from $2,620 to $4,760, with an average of $3,398. This is significantly higher than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 92660 at $4,760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 92703 at $2,620.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Irvine, CA
- Anaheim, CA
- Newport Beach, CA
- Garden Grove, CA
- Orange, CA
- Santa Ana, CA
- Fullerton, CA
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Brea, CA
- Buena Park, CA
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Dana Point, CA
- Lake Forest, CA
- Mission Viejo, CA
- San Clemente, CA
- Tustin, CA
- Yorba Linda, CA
- Aliso Viejo, CA
- Coto de Caza, CA
- Cypress, CA
- Fountain Valley, CA
- Hawaiian Gardens, CA
- Ladera Ranch, CA
- Laguna Beach, CA
- Laguna Hills, CA
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Laguna Woods, CA
- La Habra, CA
- Lake Elsinore, CA
- La Mirada, CA
- La Palma, CA
- Los Alamitos, CA
- Midway city, CA
- North Tustin, CA
- Placentia, CA
- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Seal Beach, CA
- Silverado, CA
- Stanton, CA
- Sunset beach, CA
- Surfside, CA
- Westminster, CA
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- City of Anaheim Housing AuthorityAnaheim, CA, 6,835 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of Santa AnaSanta Ana, CA, 3,398 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA, 2,437 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.