Section 8 in Napa County, CA
1,470 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Napa County, 69% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Napa 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) | $2,286 | $2,057 to $2,515 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,526 | $2,273 to $2,779 |
| 2-bedroom | $3,315 | $2,984 to $3,647 |
| 3-bedroom | $4,222 | $3,800 to $4,644 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,942 | $4,448 to $5,436 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Napa County covers up to $3,315 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,984 to $3,647.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Napa County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Napa 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.
Napa County in the Napa metro
Napa County is one of the counties inside the Napa, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Napa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Napa 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 City of Napa
Napa · PHA code CA073
1,470 Section 8 units
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 137,384 · FIPS 06055.