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HA City of Yakima

HA City of Yakima is based in Yakima, Yakima County, WA and administers 1,319 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code WA042. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,170. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 22.

Payment standards

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

AreaStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom5 bedroom
Kittitas County$1,040$1,152$1,512$2,120$2,536$2,916
Moxee 98936$1,248$1,256$1,648$2,293$2,511$2,887
Selah 98942$1,185$1,196$1,570$2,215$2,340$2,691
W. Valley 98903$1,238$1,247$1,638$2,286$2,462$2,831
Yakima County$1,049$1,056$1,388$1,956$2,067$2,377

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). Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Electric (Electric)$96$111$149$183$217
Electric + WSG (Electric)$201$221$285$359$433

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

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.

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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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
98901$940$1,000$1,310$1,820$2,200
98902$1,030$1,040$1,360$1,880$2,120
98903$1,090$1,100$1,440$1,990$2,250
98908$1,150$1,150$1,510$2,090$2,360
98921$1,050$1,050$1,380$1,910$2,150
98923$940$950$1,240$1,720$1,890
98930$1,010$1,150$1,390$1,870$2,150
98932$1,030$1,040$1,360$1,880$2,120
98933$990$1,000$1,310$1,810$2,040
98935$1,060$1,060$1,390$1,920$2,170
98936$1,170$1,180$1,550$2,160$2,360
98937$1,290$1,450$1,780$2,460$2,800
98938$1,040$1,050$1,370$1,890$2,130
98939$940$950$1,240$1,720$1,890
98942$1,210$1,220$1,590$2,200$2,480
98944$1,030$1,150$1,390$1,880$2,150
98947$940$950$1,240$1,720$1,890
98948$950$960$1,250$1,730$1,950
98951$940$950$1,240$1,720$1,890
98952$1,020$1,030$1,340$1,860$2,100
98953$1,050$1,050$1,380$1,910$2,150
99350$1,010$1,150$1,390$1,870$2,150

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

HA City of Yakima

810 N 6th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902

Phone: (509) 453-3106

Official website: yakimahousing.org

Email updates

About HA City of Yakima

Overview

The HA City of Yakima is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 1,319 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,170 households, with an occupancy rate of 88%. The authority operates under a Combined program type, which integrates both public housing and voucher programs, although it does not manage any public housing units.

Scale and standing

Among the 27 housing authorities in Washington State that offer Section 8 vouchers, the HA City of Yakima ranks 13th by voucher count. Within its service area, which includes 22 ZIP codes, it is the leading authority, outpacing peers like the Housing Authority of Sunnyside, Washington, which does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Yakima ranges from $1,210 to $1,860, with an average of $1,431. This is below the state average of $1,771. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 98937 at $1,860, while the lowest is in ZIP code 98923 at $1,210.

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.

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