Section 8 in Asotin County, WA
224 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Asotin County, 79% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Asotin 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) | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 1-bedroom | $931 | $838 to $1,024 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,697 | $1,527 to $1,867 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,037 | $1,833 to $2,241 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Asotin County covers up to $1,220 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,098 to $1,342.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Asotin County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Asotin County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Washington HB 2578 (2018) bans SOI discrimination. Reasonable "screening" restrictions apply only to your share of rent.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Asotin County in the Lewiston metro
Asotin County is one of the counties inside the Lewiston, ID core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lewiston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Asotin 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.
Ha of Asotin County
Clarkston · PHA code WA017
224 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Asotin County
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Other Washington counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 22,370 · FIPS 53003.