Section 8 in Klamath County, OR
999 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Klamath County, 99% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Klamath 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) | $860 | $774 to $946 |
| 1-bedroom | $958 | $862 to $1,054 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,247 | $1,122 to $1,372 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,734 | $1,561 to $1,907 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,092 | $1,883 to $2,301 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Klamath County covers up to $1,247 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,122 to $1,372.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Klamath County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Klamath 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.
Klamath County in the Klamath Falls metro
Klamath County is one of the counties inside the Klamath Falls, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Klamath Falls metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Klamath 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.
Klamath Housing Authority
Klamath Falls · PHA code OR017
999 Section 8 units
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Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 69,506 · FIPS 41035.