Section 8 in Sonoma County, CA
5,202 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Sonoma County, 90% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Sonoma 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) | $1,949 | $1,754 to $2,144 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,155 | $1,940 to $2,371 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,827 | $2,544 to $3,110 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,887 | $3,498 to $4,276 |
| 4-bedroom | $4,147 | $3,732 to $4,562 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sonoma County covers up to $2,827 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,544 to $3,110.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sonoma County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Sonoma 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.
Sonoma County in the Santa Rosa metro
Sonoma County is one of the counties inside the Santa Rosa, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Santa Rosa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Sonoma 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.
County of Sonoma
Santa Rosa · PHA code CA085
3,277 Section 8 unitsCity of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa · PHA code CA088
1,925 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Sonoma County
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 488,436 · FIPS 06097.