Section 8 in Imperial County, CA
2,104 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Imperial County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Imperial 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) | $939 | $845 to $1,033 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,038 | $934 to $1,142 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,362 | $1,226 to $1,498 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,845 | $1,661 to $2,030 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,285 | $2,057 to $2,514 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Imperial County covers up to $1,362 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,226 to $1,498.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Imperial County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Imperial 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.
Imperial County in the El Centro metro
Imperial County is one of the counties inside the El Centro, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See El Centro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Imperial 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.
Imperial Valley Housing Authority
Brawley · PHA code CA143
1,855 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Calexico
Calexico · PHA code CA039
249 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Imperial County
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 179,578 · FIPS 06025.