Section 8 in Clallam County, WA
900 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Clallam County, 89% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Clallam 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) | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 1-bedroom | $966 | $869 to $1,063 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,266 | $1,139 to $1,393 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,761 | $1,585 to $1,937 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,026 | $1,823 to $2,229 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Clallam County covers up to $1,266 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,139 to $1,393.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Clallam County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Clallam 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.
Clallam County in the Port Angeles metro
Clallam County is one of the counties inside the Port Angeles, WA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Port Angeles metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Clallam 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.
Peninsula Housing Authority
Port Angeles · PHA code WA004
900 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Clallam County
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Other Washington counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 77,333 · FIPS 53009.