Housing authoritiesCABERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY is based in Berkeley, Alameda County, CA and administers 2,135 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code CA058. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,617. Occupancy: 75%. ZIP codes served: 53.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-12-01 (Berkeley).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,795 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,463 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,588 |
| 4 bedroom | $3,282 |
| 5 bedroom | $4,118 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Larger Apartment Bldgs (5+ Units)), effective 2026-10-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $27 | $32 | $38 | $43 | $49 |
| Heating (Electric) | $32 | $38 | $47 | $57 | $67 |
| Heating (Electric Heat Pump) | $25 | $30 | $36 | $40 | $45 |
| Heating - Average | $28 | $33 | $40 | $47 | $53 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $5 | $6 | $9 | $11 | $14 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $10 | $12 | $19 | $27 | $34 |
| Cooking - Average | $7 | $9 | $14 | $19 | $24 |
| Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) | $37 | $44 | $62 | $81 | $103 |
| Air Conditioning | $2 | $2 | $3 | $4 | $5 |
| Other Electric & Cooling - Average | $20 | $23 | $33 | $43 | $54 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $11 | $13 | $19 | $25 | $32 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $25 | $31 | $43 | $53 | $62 |
| Water Heating - Average | $18 | $22 | $31 | $39 | $47 |
| AVERAGE UTILITY ALLOWANCE - W/O WATER, TRASH AND SEWER, AND APPLIANCES | $73 | $88 | $118 | $148 | $178 |
| Water | $55 | $60 | $94 | $153 | $212 |
| Sewer | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 | $26 |
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94501 | $2,270 | $2,490 | $3,050 | $3,910 | $4,620 |
| 94502 | $2,210 | $2,520 | $3,060 | $3,900 | $4,640 |
| 94505 | $2,590 | $2,840 | $3,480 | $4,460 | $5,270 |
| 94514 | $2,200 | $2,420 | $2,960 | $3,790 | $4,480 |
| 94536 | $2,560 | $2,810 | $3,440 | $4,410 | $5,210 |
| 94538 | $2,640 | $2,890 | $3,540 | $4,530 | $5,360 |
| 94539 | $2,830 | $3,100 | $3,800 | $4,870 | $5,760 |
| 94541 | $2,060 | $2,260 | $2,770 | $3,550 | $4,200 |
| 94542 | $2,280 | $2,500 | $3,060 | $3,920 | $4,640 |
| 94544 | $2,080 | $2,290 | $2,800 | $3,590 | $4,240 |
| 94545 | $2,180 | $2,390 | $2,930 | $3,750 | $4,440 |
| 94546 | $2,260 | $2,480 | $3,040 | $3,890 | $4,610 |
| 94550 | $2,380 | $2,610 | $3,200 | $4,100 | $4,850 |
| 94551 | $2,310 | $2,530 | $3,100 | $3,970 | $4,700 |
| 94552 | $2,620 | $2,870 | $3,520 | $4,510 | $5,330 |
| 94555 | $2,850 | $3,130 | $3,830 | $4,910 | $5,800 |
| 94560 | $2,450 | $2,690 | $3,290 | $4,210 | $4,980 |
| 94566 | $2,350 | $2,570 | $3,150 | $4,030 | $4,770 |
| 94568 | $2,840 | $3,110 | $3,810 | $4,880 | $5,770 |
| 94577 | $2,030 | $2,230 | $2,730 | $3,500 | $4,140 |
| 94578 | $1,990 | $2,180 | $2,670 | $3,420 | $4,050 |
| 94579 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94580 | $1,990 | $2,180 | $2,670 | $3,420 | $4,050 |
| 94586 | $2,610 | $2,860 | $3,510 | $4,500 | $5,320 |
| 94587 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 |
| 94588 | $2,810 | $3,080 | $3,770 | $4,830 | $5,710 |
| 94601 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94602 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94603 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94605 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94606 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94607 | $1,960 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,370 | $3,980 |
| 94608 | $2,430 | $2,670 | $3,270 | $4,190 | $4,950 |
| 94609 | $2,150 | $2,360 | $2,890 | $3,700 | $4,380 |
| 94610 | $2,170 | $2,380 | $2,910 | $3,730 | $4,410 |
| 94611 | $2,230 | $2,450 | $3,000 | $3,840 | $4,550 |
| 94612 | $2,260 | $2,470 | $3,030 | $3,880 | $4,590 |
| 94613 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94618 | $2,370 | $2,600 | $3,180 | $4,070 | $4,820 |
| 94619 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94621 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94702 | $1,930 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94703 | $2,000 | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,430 | $4,060 |
| 94704 | $1,950 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $3,360 | $3,980 |
| 94705 | $2,110 | $2,310 | $2,830 | $3,620 | $4,290 |
| 94706 | $2,200 | $2,420 | $2,960 | $3,790 | $4,480 |
| 94707 | $2,120 | $2,330 | $2,850 | $3,650 | $4,320 |
| 94708 | $2,670 | $2,930 | $3,590 | $4,600 | $5,440 |
| 94709 | $2,100 | $2,300 | $2,820 | $3,610 | $4,270 |
| 94710 | $2,290 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,930 | $4,650 |
| 94720 | $2,060 | $2,260 | $2,770 | $3,540 | $4,190 |
| 95377 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,020 | $4,180 | $5,050 |
| 95391 | $2,290 | $2,440 | $3,020 | $4,180 | $5,050 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
1947 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 488-5470
Email updates
About BERKELEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Overview
The Berkeley Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 2,135 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,617 households, with an occupancy rate of 75%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the Berkeley area.
Scale and standing
The Berkeley Housing Authority ranks third among the six housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Berkeley area. It manages fewer vouchers than the Oakland Housing Authority, which has 14,343, but more than the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda, which has 7,132. On a statewide level, the Berkeley Housing Authority holds the 37th position out of 88 authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Berkeley area ranges from $2,420 to $4,050, with an average of $3,026. This is higher than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 94539 at $4,050, while the lowest is in ZIP code 94605 at $2,420.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Oakland Housing AuthorityOakland, CA, 14,343 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the County of AlamedaHayward, CA, 7,132 vouchers
- CITY OF ALAMEDA HOUSING AUTHORITYAlameda, CA, 2,059 vouchers
- HSG AUTH OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORELivermore, CA, 938 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of PleasantonPleasanton, CA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.