What is the income limit for Section 8 in Washington County?

For FY2026, the very low income screening threshold in Washington County, VT is $39,900 for one person, $45,600 for two, $51,300 for three and $57,000 for a family of four. Limits vary by household size. The agency also checks other eligibility requirements and any applicable exceptions.

What counts as extremely low income in Washington County?

HUD's FY2026 extremely low income limit in Washington County is $23,950 for one person and $34,200 for a family of four. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of the vouchers they issue from the waiting list each year to families at or below this level.

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Washington County?

The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Washington County is $1,783 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of the benchmark is roughly $1,605 to $1,961. This is not a household rent limit. ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ; ask your agency for its adopted standard and the unit's utility allowance.

Who runs Section 8 in Washington County?

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County are administered by Vermont State Housing Authority, Barre Housing Authority, Montpelier Housing Authority. Each authority keeps its own waiting lists and eligibility preferences. Check each official application notice; applying to one agency does not apply to the others.

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.

Active vouchers

4,818

Occupied

3,642

76% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this county

Voucher protection

Protected statewide

9 V.S.A. §4503 (receipt of public assistance, 1988)

HUD Fair Market Rents in Washington County (FY2027)

HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.

Bedrooms	FMR	Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR
Efficiency (studio)	$1,242	$1,118 to $1,366
1-bedroom	$1,363	$1,227 to $1,499
2-bedroom	$1,783	$1,605 to $1,961
3-bedroom	$2,230	$2,007 to $2,453
4-bedroom	$2,343	$2,109 to $2,577

The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Washington County is $1,783. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,605 to $1,961, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.

Section 8 income limits in Washington County (FY2026)

To qualify for a Housing Choice Voucher, a household's gross annual income generally has to be at or below the very low income limit for its size. In Washington County that is $57,000 a year for a family of four, about $4,750 a month before taxes. HUD's area median family income here is $114,000.

Household size	Extremely low	Very low (50%)	Low (80%)
1 person	$23,950	$39,900	$63,850
2 people	$27,400	$45,600	$73,000
3 people	$30,800	$51,300	$82,100
4 people	$34,200	$57,000	$91,200
5 people	$38,680	$61,600	$98,500
6 people	$44,360	$66,150	$105,800
7 people	$50,040	$70,700	$113,100
8 people	$55,720	$75,250	$120,400

Which column applies to you. The middle column is the eligibility line for most applicants (24 CFR 982.201). The low income column only applies in special cases, such as families already receiving federal housing assistance. Federal rules generally require at least 75% of admissions from the waiting list each year to be extremely low income families. This does not predict selection or waiting time. For a family of four here, that threshold is $34,200 or less.

Income is counted before taxes and covers the whole household. The housing authority verifies it when your name is reached on the waiting list, so what counts is your income at that point. Being under the income limit is only one part of eligibility and does not guarantee admission.

Compare your household income with Section 8 limits and see how monthly income becomes an annual estimate.

Source: HUD FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits for the Washington County, VT, huduser.gov.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washington County?

No. Vermont law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Washington County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

9 V.S.A. §4503 (receipt of public assistance, 1988)

One of the oldest source-of-income protections in the country. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

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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

Metro vouchers

4,818

Metro utilization

76%

Type

Micropolitan

CBSA 12740

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.

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Landlord and investor tools for Washington County

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

Housing authorities serving Washington County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. Confirm the administering agency on your voucher and whether it can serve the proposed address; a ZIP code alone does not settle jurisdiction or portability.

Vermont State Housing Authority
Montpelier · PHA code VT901
4,504 Section 8 units
Barre Housing Authority
Barre · PHA code VT005
189 Section 8 units
Montpelier Housing Authority
Montpelier · PHA code VT008
125 Section 8 units

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for Section 8 in Washington County?: For FY2026, the very low income screening threshold in Washington County, VT is $39,900 for one person, $45,600 for two, $51,300 for three and $57,000 for a family of four. Limits vary by household size. The agency also checks other eligibility requirements and any applicable exceptions.
What counts as extremely low income in Washington County?: HUD's FY2026 extremely low income limit in Washington County is $23,950 for one person and $34,200 for a family of four. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of the vouchers they issue from the waiting list each year to families at or below this level.
How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Washington County?: The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Washington County is $1,783 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of the benchmark is roughly $1,605 to $1,961. This is not a household rent limit. ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ; ask your agency for its adopted standard and the unit's utility allowance.
Who runs Section 8 in Washington County?: Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County are administered by Vermont State Housing Authority, Barre Housing Authority, Montpelier Housing Authority. Each authority keeps its own waiting lists and eligibility preferences. Check each official application notice; applying to one agency does not apply to the others.

Find Section 8 apartments in Washington County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 59,768 · FIPS 50023.