Section 8 in Solano County, CA
5,708 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Solano County, 70% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Solano 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) | $1,567 | $1,410 to $1,724 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,705 | $1,535 to $1,876 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,178 | $1,960 to $2,396 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,911 | $2,620 to $3,202 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,297 | $2,967 to $3,627 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Solano County covers up to $2,178 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,960 to $2,396.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Solano County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Solano 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.
Solano County in the Vallejo metro
Solano County is one of the counties inside the Vallejo, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Vallejo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Solano 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 Vallejo
Vallejo · PHA code CA055
2,358 Section 8 unitsCity of Vacaville
Vacaville · PHA code CA125
1,361 Section 8 unitsCity of Fairfield
Fairfield · PHA code CA065
914 Section 8 unitsCity of Benicia Hsg Auth
Benicia · PHA code CA041
376 Section 8 unitsCounty of Solano Hsg Auth
Fairfield · PHA code CA131
372 Section 8 unitsSuisun City Housing Authority
Suisun City · PHA code CA066
327 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Solano County
Solano 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 Solano 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 450,995 · FIPS 06095.