Section 8 in Island County, WA
319 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Island County, 67% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Island 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) | $1,172 | $1,055 to $1,289 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,356 | $1,220 to $1,492 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,671 | $1,504 to $1,838 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,324 | $2,092 to $2,556 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,733 | $2,460 to $3,006 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Island County covers up to $1,671 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,504 to $1,838.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Island County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Island 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.
Island County in the Oak Harbor metro
Island County is one of the counties inside the Oak Harbor, WA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Oak Harbor metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Island 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 Island County
Coupeville · PHA code WA024
319 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Island County
Island County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Island County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Washington counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 86,510 · FIPS 53029.