Section 8 in Washington County, VT
4,818 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, 76% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Washington 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) | $1,122 | $1,010 to $1,234 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,129 | $1,016 to $1,242 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,482 | $1,334 to $1,630 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,824 | $1,642 to $2,006 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,962 | $1,766 to $2,158 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Washington County covers up to $1,482 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,334 to $1,630.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washington County?
Source-of-income protection status for Vermont is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Washington County in the Barre metro
Washington County is one of the counties inside the Barre, VT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Barre metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Washington 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.
Vermont State Housing Authority
Montpelier · PHA code VT901
4,504 Section 8 unitsBarre Housing Authority
Barre · PHA code VT005
189 Section 8 unitsMontpelier Housing Authority
Montpelier · PHA code VT008
125 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Washington County
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Other Vermont counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 59,768 · FIPS 50023.