Housing authority · Riverside, CA
Housing Authority of the County of Riverside Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Riverside County. HUD data lists 10,319 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 Riverside County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA · area median family income $106,500 · 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: $1,893 to $2,313 a month (90% to 110%)
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the County of San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · San Bernardino11,881Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing12 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of PomonaPomona, CA · Los Angeles1,169Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers20 mi away
- Orange County Housing AuthoritySanta Ana, CA · Orange11,766Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers29 mi away
- City of Anaheim Housing AuthorityAnaheim, CA · Orange6,835Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers29 mi away
HUD code CA027. 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.