Section 8 in Walla Walla County, WA
1,093 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Walla Walla County, 82% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Walla Walla 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) | $1,074 | $967 to $1,181 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,181 | $1,063 to $1,299 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 to $1,705 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,118 | $1,906 to $2,330 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,600 | $2,340 to $2,860 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Walla Walla County covers up to $1,550 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,395 to $1,705.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Walla Walla County?
No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Walla Walla 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.
Walla Walla County in the Walla Walla metro
Walla Walla County is one of the counties inside the Walla Walla, WA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Walla Walla metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Walla Walla 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 City of Walla Walla
Walla Walla · PHA code WA057
1,093 Section 8 units
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Other Washington counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 62,150 · FIPS 53071.