High-rent metro gap - San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA
Displayed gap in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA: +29.6% (HUD $2,512 vs ACS $1,938) · counties in FMR rows: San Luis Obispo County .
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CBSA 42020 · San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA -29.6% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-TOP · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 29.6% surplus
- FMR-TOP #384/396 · P97
- SPREAD-PLUS +$574
- PHOTO-FINISH Eugene-Springfield
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $574/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Asheville -29.5
Asheville: -29.5% shortfall
-29.5 % shortfall
- San Luis Obisp · this metro -29.62
San Luis Obisp · this metro: -29.6% shortfall
-29.62 % shortfall
- Eugene-Springfie -29.65
Eugene-Springfie: -29.6% shortfall
-29.65 % shortfall
- Albany-Schenecta -29.82
Albany-Schenecta: -29.8% shortfall
-29.82 % shortfall
- Miami-Fort Laude -29.9
Miami-Fort Laude: -29.9% shortfall
-29.9 % shortfall
How does San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
-29.6% shortfall · HUD $1,688 vs ACS $1,302 · $+$386/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lane County.
- Asheville, NC Metro Area
-29.5% shortfall · HUD $1,567 vs ACS $1,210 · $+$357/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Buncombe County, Henderson County, Madison County.
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
-29.8% shortfall · HUD $1,702 vs ACS $1,311 · $+$391/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Albany County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County.
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
-29.9% shortfall · HUD $2,333 vs ACS $1,796 · $+$537/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Broward County.
- Redding, CA Metro Area
-29.9% shortfall · HUD $1,590 vs ACS $1,224 · $+$366/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Shasta County.
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
-29.9% shortfall · HUD $1,785 vs ACS $1,374 · $+$411/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Okaloosa County.
- Coeur d'Alene, ID Metro Area
-30.0% shortfall · HUD $1,547 vs ACS $1,190 · $+$357/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Kootenai County.
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metro Area
-30.1% shortfall · HUD $1,473 vs ACS $1,132 · $+$341/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boone County, Brown County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County.
- Lebanon, PA Metro Area
-29.0% shortfall · HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,094 · $+$317/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lebanon County.
- Savannah, GA Metro Area
-28.9% shortfall · HUD $1,680 vs ACS $1,303 · $+$377/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County.
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area
-30.3% shortfall · HUD $1,483 vs ACS $1,138 · $+$345/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Kern County.
- Brunswick-St. Simons, GA Metro Area
-30.3% shortfall · HUD $1,293 vs ACS $992 · $+$301/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Brantley County, Glynn County, McIntosh County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
CA FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in CA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area $2,601 (+$89)
- Salinas, CA MSA $2,684 (+$172)
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA $2,693 (+$181)
- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area $2,255 (−$257)
- Napa, CA MSA $2,773 (+$261)
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA $2,201 (−$311)
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA $2,827 (+$315)
- Vallejo, CA MSA $2,178 (−$334)
- San Benito County, CA HUD Metro FMR Area $2,902 (+$390)
- Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area $2,912 (+$400)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area ($663 2-BR); Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,106 2-BR); Atascosa County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,098 2-BR); Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area ($916 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA.
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $2,512/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,938/mo
- Displayed gap: +29.6%
- National FMR percentile: 97 (#384/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
CA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.