Housing authority · Santa Rosa, CA
COUNTY OF SONOMA Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Sonoma County. HUD data lists 3,282 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Sonoma County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $34,650 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 2 | $39,600 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 3 | $44,550 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
| 4 | $49,450 | $82,400 | $131,850 |
| 5 | $53,450 | $89,000 | $142,400 |
| 6 | $57,400 | $95,600 | $152,950 |
| 7 | $61,350 | $102,200 | $163,500 |
| 8 | $65,300 | $108,800 | $174,050 |
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA · area median family income $133,400 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $2,537 to $3,101 a month (90% to 110%)
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- CITY OF SANTA ROSASanta Rosa, CA · Sonoma1,925Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers2 mi away
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPANapa, CA · Napa1,470Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers26 mi away
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COUNTY OF MARINSan Rafael, CA · Marin2,535Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing32 mi away
- Lake County Housing CommissionLower Lake, CA · Lake249Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers33 mi away
HUD code CA085. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.