Section 8 apartments in Rainier Beach, Seattle
Rainier Beach is in the Southeast area, primarily within ZIP code 98118. Seattle is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Washington HB 2578 (2018) bans SOI discrimination. Reasonable "screening" restrictions apply only to your share of rent.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 98118
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,430 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,180 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,740 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Payment standards by ZIP code in Rainier Beach: 98118
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Governing PHA
Seattle Housing Authority
HUD PHA code WA001 · 12,611 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 101 Elliott Ave W Ste 100 , Seattle , WA
- Phone
- 2066153300
Ha of King County
HUD PHA code WA002 · 11,386 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 600 Andover Park W , Tukwila , WA
- Phone
- 2065741100
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