Section 8 in Kitsap County, WA
2,592 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Kitsap County, 83% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Kitsap 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) | $1,400 | $1,260 to $1,540 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,548 | $1,393 to $1,703 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,031 | $1,828 to $2,234 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,676 | $2,408 to $2,944 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,941 | $2,647 to $3,235 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kitsap County covers up to $2,031 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,828 to $2,234.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kitsap County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Kitsap 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.
Kitsap County in the Bremerton metro
Kitsap County is one of the counties inside the Bremerton, WA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bremerton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Kitsap 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton
Bremerton · PHA code WA003
2,039 Section 8 unitsKitsap County Consolidated Housing Auth
Silverdale · PHA code WA036
553 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Kitsap County
Kitsap 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 Kitsap 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 275,411 · FIPS 53035.