Housing authority · Bellingham, WA
Housing Authority City of Bellingham Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Whatcom County. HUD data lists 1,986 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 Whatcom County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,050 | $41,700 | $66,750 |
| 2 | $28,600 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 3 | $32,200 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| 4 | $35,750 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $64,400 | $103,000 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $73,950 | $118,250 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $78,700 | $125,850 |
Bellingham, WA MSA · area median family income $123,300 · 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: $1,685 to $2,059 a month (90% to 110%)
Bellingham, WA MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of Skagit CountyBurlington, WA · Skagit757Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers21 mi away
- HA Of Island CountyCoupeville, WA · Island319Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing37 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of EverettEverett, WA · Snohomish3,703Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing54 mi away
- Housing Authority of Snohomish CountyEverett, WA · Snohomish4,252Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing60 mi away
HUD code WA025. 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.