Section 8 in Spokane County, WA
6,029 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Spokane County, 91% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Spokane 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) | $1,103 | $993 to $1,213 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,193 | $1,074 to $1,312 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,531 | $1,378 to $1,684 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,088 | $1,879 to $2,297 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,506 | $2,255 to $2,757 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Spokane County covers up to $1,531 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,378 to $1,684.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Spokane County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Spokane 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.
Spokane County in the Spokane metro
Spokane County is one of the counties inside the Spokane, WA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Spokane metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Spokane 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.
Spokane Housing Authority
Spokane · PHA code WA055
6,029 Section 8 units
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Other Washington counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 538,711 · FIPS 53063.