Section 8 in Vallejo, CA, CA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Vallejo, CA 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) | $1,567 | $1,410 to $1,724 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,705 | $1,535 to $1,876 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,178 | $1,960 to $2,396 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,911 | $2,620 to $3,202 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,297 | $2,967 to $3,627 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Vallejo covers up to $2,178 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,960 to $2,396.
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 Vallejo
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Vallejo
Vallejo , CA · CA055 · 2,358 HCV units
7076484408 - Status unknown
City of Vacaville
Vacaville , CA · CA125 · 1,361 HCV units
7074495675 - Status unknown
City of Fairfield
Fairfield , CA · CA065 · 914 HCV units
7074287391 - Status unknown
City of Benicia Hsg Auth
Benicia , CA · CA041 · 376 HCV units
7077452071 - Status unknown
County of Solano Hsg Auth
Fairfield , CA · CA131 · 372 HCV units
7074495675 - Status unknown
Suisun City Housing Authority
Suisun City , CA · CA066 · 327 HCV units
7074217332
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Vallejo, CA?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Vallejo, CA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
California FEHA source-of-income protection (SB 329 / Gov. Code 12955)
Statewide: landlords may not refuse Section 8/HCV vouchers as a source of income.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Vallejo 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 Vallejo?
- In the Vallejo, CA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,178 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,960 to $2,396 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Vallejo?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Vallejo, CA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,567, 1-bedroom $1,705, 2-bedroom $2,178, 3-bedroom $2,911, 4-bedroom $3,297. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Vallejo?
- Section 8 in Vallejo is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Vallejo, City of Vacaville, City of Fairfield and other local housing authorities. 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 Vallejo
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 CA
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.