Section 8 in Skagit County, WA
730 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Skagit County, 59% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Skagit County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Skagit 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.
Skagit County in the Mount Vernon metro
Skagit County is one of the counties inside the Mount Vernon, WA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Mount Vernon metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Skagit 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 Skagit County
Burlington · PHA code WA061
730 Section 8 unitsHa City of Anacortes
Anacortes · PHA code WA010
111 units totalHa City of Sedro Woolley
Sedro Woolley · PHA code WA030
80 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Skagit County
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Other Washington counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 129,480 · FIPS 53057.