Housing authority · San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Santa Clara County. HUD data lists 12,553 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 Santa Clara County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $43,200 | $71,950 | $113,700 |
| 2 | $49,350 | $82,200 | $129,950 |
| 3 | $55,500 | $92,500 | $146,200 |
| 4 | $61,650 | $102,750 | $162,400 |
| 5 | $66,600 | $111,000 | $175,400 |
| 6 | $71,550 | $119,200 | $188,400 |
| 7 | $76,450 | $127,450 | $201,400 |
| 8 | $81,400 | $135,650 | $214,400 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $205,500 · 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: $2,945 to $3,599 a month (90% to 110%)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSESan Jose, CA · Santa Clara6,799Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers0 mi away
- Housing Authority of the County of San MateoBelmont, CA · San Mateo5,321Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing24 mi away
- Housing Authority of the County of Santa CruzCapitola, CA · Santa Cruz5,690Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing25 mi away
- Housing Authority of the County of AlamedaHayward, CA · Alameda7,138Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing25 mi away
HUD code CA059. 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.