Section 8 in Fresno County, CA
13,377 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Fresno County, 84% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Fresno 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) | $1,347 | $1,212 to $1,482 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,355 | $1,220 to $1,491 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,664 | $1,498 to $1,830 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,314 | $2,083 to $2,545 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,660 | $2,394 to $2,926 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fresno County covers up to $1,664 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,498 to $1,830.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fresno County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Fresno 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.
Fresno County in the Fresno metro
Fresno County is one of the counties inside the Fresno, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fresno metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Fresno 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 City of Fresno
Fresno · PHA code CA006
7,532 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Fresno County
Fresno · PHA code CA028
5,845 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Fresno County
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,008,280 · FIPS 06019.