Section 8 in Contra Costa County, CA
10,951 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Contra Costa County, 90% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
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Section 8 payment standards in Contra Costa 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) | $2,142 | $1,928 to $2,356 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,385 | $2,147 to $2,624 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,912 | $2,621 to $3,203 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,724 | $3,352 to $4,096 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,413 | $3,972 to $4,854 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Contra Costa County covers up to $2,912 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,621 to $3,203.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Contra Costa County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Contra Costa 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.
Contra Costa County in the San Francisco metro
Contra Costa County is one of the counties inside the San Francisco, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See San Francisco metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Contra Costa 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.
Housing Authority of the County Contra Costa
Martinez · PHA code CA011
9,811 Section 8 unitsCity of Pittsburg Hsg Auth
Pittsburg · PHA code CA060
1,140 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Richmond
Richmond · PHA code CA010
267 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Contra Costa County
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 California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,162,648 · FIPS 06013.