Section 8 in Spokane, WA, WA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $879 | $791 to $967 |
| 1-bedroom | $885 | $797 to $974 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,131 | $1,018 to $1,244 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,573 | $1,416 to $1,730 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,897 | $1,707 to $2,087 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Spokane covers up to $1,131 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,018 to $1,244.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Spokane
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Spokane Housing Authority
Spokane , WA · WA055 · 6,029 HCV units
5093282953
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Spokane, WA?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Spokane, WA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Washington HB 2578 (2018) bans SOI discrimination. Reasonable "screening" restrictions apply only to your share of rent.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Spokane metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Spokane?
- In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,131 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,018 to $1,244 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Spokane?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $879, 1-bedroom $885, 2-bedroom $1,131, 3-bedroom $1,573, 4-bedroom $1,897. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Spokane?
- Section 8 in Spokane is administered by Spokane Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Spokane
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in WA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.