COUNTY OF SONOMA

COUNTY OF SONOMA is based in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA and administers 3,277 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code CA085. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 2,971. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 40.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

Bedrooms	Payment standard
Studio	$1,772
1 bedroom	$1,989
2 bedroom	$2,614
3 bedroom	$3,550
4 bedroom	$3,767
5 bedroom	$4,331

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Space Heating (Natural Gas)	$25	$29	$35	$40	$44
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$6	$6	$10	$12	$16
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$16	$18	$27	$35	$43
Space Heating (Wood)	$51	$59	$68	$77	$85
Space Heating (Propane)	$66	$79	$91	$99	$108
Cooking (Propane)	$12	$12	$21	$29	$37
Water Heating (Propane)	$37	$41	$58	$79	$95
Space Heating (Electric)	$18	$21	$27	$33	$39
Electric Heat Pump (Electric)	$16	$18	$22	$24	$27
Cooking (Electric)	$7	$9	$13	$17	$20
Water Heating (Electric)	$22	$26	$33	$40	$47
Other Electric	$42	$50	$72	$97	$122
Water	$56	$57	$69	$80	$93
Sewer	$101	$103	$121	$139	$157
Garbage	$34	$34	$34	$58	$58
Range	$11	$11	$11	$11	$11

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Program	Status	Source
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)	Closed	Authority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Latest from COUNTY OF SONOMA

2026-09-17Notice of Funding Availability - Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds Available for Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing (AOWH)
The County of Sonoma has announced funding availability for affordable owner-occupied workforce housing through the Permanent Local Housing Allocation program.

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
94515	$2,060	$2,280	$2,990	$3,800	$4,450
94574	$2,160	$2,370	$3,100	$3,860	$4,680
94922	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
94923	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
94928	$2,160	$2,350	$3,080	$4,260	$4,690
94931	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,780
94951	$1,910	$2,080	$2,720	$3,770	$4,140
94952	$2,240	$2,680	$3,250	$4,150	$4,570
94954	$2,380	$2,590	$3,390	$4,690	$5,160
94972	$1,980	$2,160	$2,820	$3,900	$4,300
95401	$2,040	$2,220	$2,900	$4,020	$4,420
95403	$2,090	$2,280	$2,980	$4,130	$4,540
95404	$1,950	$2,130	$2,780	$3,850	$4,240
95405	$2,170	$2,360	$3,090	$4,280	$4,710
95407	$1,820	$1,980	$2,590	$3,590	$3,950
95409	$2,210	$2,410	$3,150	$4,360	$4,800
95412	$1,980	$2,160	$2,820	$3,900	$4,300
95419	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95421	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95425	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95430	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95431	$1,860	$2,020	$2,640	$3,660	$4,030
95436	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95439	$2,100	$2,290	$2,990	$4,140	$4,560
95441	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95442	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95444	$1,850	$2,020	$2,640	$3,660	$4,020
95446	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95448	$2,000	$2,180	$2,850	$3,950	$4,340
95450	$2,040	$2,220	$2,910	$4,030	$4,430
95452	$2,020	$2,210	$2,890	$3,880	$4,390
95462	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95465	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95471	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95472	$1,850	$2,020	$2,640	$3,660	$4,020
95476	$2,060	$2,280	$2,990	$3,960	$4,450
95480	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95486	$1,760	$1,940	$2,550	$3,500	$3,740
95492	$2,130	$2,320	$3,040	$4,210	$4,630
95497	$2,040	$2,220	$2,910	$4,030	$4,430

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

COUNTY OF SONOMA

141 Stony Cir Ste 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Phone: (707) 565-7500

Official website: sonomacounty.gov/development-services/community-development-commission/divisions/sonoma-county-housing-authority/property-owners/payment-standards

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About COUNTY OF SONOMA

Overview

The COUNTY OF SONOMA operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 3,277 vouchers. These vouchers support 2,971 households, with an occupancy rate of 90%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families.

Scale and standing

Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the COUNTY OF SONOMA ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing the CITY OF SANTA ROSA, which administers 1,925 vouchers. On a statewide level, the authority holds the 27th position in terms of voucher size, out of 88 authorities in California.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sonoma County ranges from $2,470 to $3,430, with an average of $2,702. This is higher than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 94954 at $3,430, while the lowest is in ZIP code 95412 at $2,470.

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.

CITY OF SANTA ROSA
Santa Rosa, CA, 1,925 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.