Housing authority · Tukwila, WA
HA OF KING COUNTY Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in King County. HUD data lists 11,405 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 King County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $34,550 | $57,550 | $81,700 |
| 2 | $39,450 | $65,800 | $93,350 |
| 3 | $44,400 | $74,000 | $105,000 |
| 4 | $49,300 | $82,200 | $116,650 |
| 5 | $53,250 | $88,800 | $126,000 |
| 6 | $57,200 | $95,400 | $135,350 |
| 7 | $61,150 | $101,950 | $144,650 |
| 8 | $65,100 | $108,550 | $154,000 |
Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $164,400 · 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: $2,294 to $2,804 a month (90% to 110%)
Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- HA City of RentonRenton, WA · King651Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing5 mi away
- Seattle Housing AuthoritySeattle, WA · King12,641Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing13 mi away
- HA City of TacomaTacoma, WA · Pierce5,404Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing16 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of BremertonBremerton, WA · Kitsap2,054Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing19 mi away
HUD code WA002. 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.