Section 8 in Monterey County, CA
4,852 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Monterey County, 88% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Monterey 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) | $2,173 | $1,956 to $2,390 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,232 | $2,009 to $2,455 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,684 | $2,416 to $2,952 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,623 | $3,261 to $3,985 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,945 | $3,551 to $4,340 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Monterey County covers up to $2,684 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,416 to $2,952.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Monterey County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Monterey 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.
Monterey County in the Salinas metro
Monterey County is one of the counties inside the Salinas, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Salinas metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Monterey 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 of Monterey
Salinas · PHA code CA033
4,852 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Monterey County
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 437,609 · FIPS 06053.