Section 8 in Yolo County, CA
1,938 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Yolo County, 76% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Yolo 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) | $1,604 | $1,444 to $1,764 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,615 | $1,454 to $1,777 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,104 | $1,894 to $2,314 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,917 | $2,625 to $3,209 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,178 | $2,860 to $3,496 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Yolo County covers up to $2,104 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,894 to $2,314.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Yolo County?
No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Yolo 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.
Yolo County in the Sacramento metro
Yolo County is one of the counties inside the Sacramento, CA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sacramento metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Yolo 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 Yolo
Woodland · PHA code CA044
1,938 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Yolo County
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Other California counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 217,141 · FIPS 06113.