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

In the Walla Walla, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,550 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,395 to $1,705 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Walla Walla?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Walla Walla, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,074, 1-bedroom $1,181, 2-bedroom $1,550, 3-bedroom $2,118, 4-bedroom $2,600. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Walla Walla?

Section 8 in Walla Walla is administered by Ha City of Walla Walla. 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 Walla Walla, WA, WA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Walla Walla, 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)

$1,550

HUD

Active vouchers

1,093

82% 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)	$1,074	$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 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,093

Occupied

899

Utilization

82%

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 Walla Walla

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

Ha City of Walla Walla
Walla Walla , WA · WA057 · 1,093 HCV units
Status unknown
5095274542

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Walla Walla, WA?

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

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

Walla Walla County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Walla Walla?: In the Walla Walla, WA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,550 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,395 to $1,705 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Walla Walla?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Walla Walla, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,074, 1-bedroom $1,181, 2-bedroom $1,550, 3-bedroom $2,118, 4-bedroom $2,600. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Walla Walla?: Section 8 in Walla Walla is administered by Ha City of Walla Walla. 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 Walla Walla

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.