Section 8 in Yakima, WA, WA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Yakima, 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) | $1,040 | $936 to $1,144 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,047 | $942 to $1,152 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,374 | $1,237 to $1,511 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,911 | $1,720 to $2,102 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,093 | $1,884 to $2,302 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Yakima covers up to $1,374 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,237 to $1,511.
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 Yakima
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Ha City of Yakima
Yakima , WA · WA042 · 1,312 HCV units
5094533106 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Sunnyside, Washington
Sunnyside , WA · WA035
5098375454
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Yakima, WA?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Yakima, 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 Yakima 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 Yakima?
- In the Yakima, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,374 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,237 to $1,511 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Yakima?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Yakima, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,040, 1-bedroom $1,047, 2-bedroom $1,374, 3-bedroom $1,911, 4-bedroom $2,093. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Yakima?
- Section 8 in Yakima is administered by Ha City of Yakima, Housing Authority of Sunnyside, Washington. 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 Yakima
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.