Housing authority · Wenatchee, WA
HA Of Chelan Co and the City of Wenatchee Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Chelan County. HUD data lists 703 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 Chelan County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20,850 | $34,700 | $55,550 |
| 2 | $23,800 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $53,550 | $85,650 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $57,500 | $92,000 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $61,450 | $98,350 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $65,450 | $104,700 |
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA · area median family income $99,100 · 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: $1,320 to $1,614 a month (90% to 110%)
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- HA Of Grant CountyMoses Lake, WA · Grant237Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing49 mi away
- HA City of YakimaYakima, WA · Yakima1,324Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing55 mi away
- Housing Authority of Okanogan CountyOmak, WA · Okanogan413Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers78 mi away
- HA City of RentonRenton, WA · King651Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing88 mi away
HUD code WA064. 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.