Section 8 in Clatsop County, OR
1,235 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clatsop County, 90% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clatsop 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) | $1,060 | $954 to $1,166 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,110 | $999 to $1,221 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,457 | $1,311 to $1,603 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,995 | $1,796 to $2,195 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,444 | $2,200 to $2,688 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clatsop County covers up to $1,457 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,311 to $1,603.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clatsop County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Clatsop County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Oregon bans SOI discrimination statewide. Landlords cannot refuse Section 8 or SSI applicants.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Clatsop County in the Astoria metro
Clatsop County is one of the counties inside the Astoria, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Astoria metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clatsop 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.
Northwest Oregon Housing Authority
Warrenton · PHA code OR028
1,235 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Clatsop County
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Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 41,190 · FIPS 41007.