How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Kennewick?

In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,538 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,384 to $1,692 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Kennewick?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,122, 1-bedroom $1,268, 2-bedroom $1,538, 3-bedroom $2,071, 4-bedroom $2,385. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Kennewick?

Section 8 in Kennewick is administered by Ha City of Kennewick, Ha City of Pasco and Franklin County. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Kennewick, WA, WA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,538

HUD

Active vouchers

1,516

69% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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)	$1,122	$1,010 to $1,234
1-bedroom	$1,268	$1,141 to $1,395
2-bedroom	$1,538	$1,384 to $1,692
3-bedroom	$2,071	$1,864 to $2,278
4-bedroom	$2,385	$2,147 to $2,624

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kennewick covers up to $1,538 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,384 to $1,692.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,516

Occupied

1,051

Utilization

69%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Kennewick

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Ha City of Kennewick
Kennewick , WA · WA012 · 1,139 HCV units
Status unknown
5095868576
Ha City of Pasco and Franklin County
Pasco , WA · WA021 · 377 HCV units
Status unknown
5095473581

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kennewick, WA?

No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Kennewick, WA. 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.

Counties in the Kennewick metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Kennewick?: In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,538 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,384 to $1,692 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Kennewick?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,122, 1-bedroom $1,268, 2-bedroom $1,538, 3-bedroom $2,071, 4-bedroom $2,385. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Kennewick?: Section 8 in Kennewick is administered by Ha City of Kennewick, Ha City of Pasco and Franklin County. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Kennewick

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.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.