Section 8 in Butte County, CA
2,284 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Butte County, 94% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Butte County (FY2026)
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) | $1,155 | $1,040 to $1,271 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,270 | $1,143 to $1,397 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,625 | $1,463 to $1,788 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,260 | $2,034 to $2,486 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,726 | $2,453 to $2,999 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Butte County covers up to $1,625 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,463 to $1,788.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Butte County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Butte County. 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.
Butte County in the Chico metro
Butte County is one of the counties inside the Chico, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Chico metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Butte County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
County of Butte Hsg Auth
Chico · PHA code CA043
2,284 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Butte County
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 213,605 · FIPS 06007.