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Housing authoritiesWAHA Of Pierce County

HA Of Pierce County

HA Of Pierce County is based in Puyallup, Pierce County, WA and administers 3,148 Section 8 vouchers and 38 public housing units.

HUD PHA code WA054. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,720. Occupancy: 85%. ZIP codes served: 60.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-12-01 (Pierce County).

BedroomsPayment standard
Studio$1,499
1 bedroom$1,685
2 bedroom$2,069
3 bedroom$2,869
4 bedroom$3,257
5 bedroom$3,745

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 2026-05-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$34$40$47$53$58
Heating (Bottle Gas)$82$96$114$128$138
Heating (Electric)$15$18$24$30$36
Heating (Heat Pump)$14$16$19$21$24
Cooking (Natural Gas)$5$5$8$10$13
Cooking (Bottle Gas)$11$11$18$25$32
Cooking (Electric)$4$5$7$10$12
Other Electric$16$19$27$34$42
Air Conditioning$1$1$1$2$2
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$11$13$18$24$29
Water Heating (Bottle Gas)$28$32$43$57$71
Water Heating (Electric)$11$13$16$20$23
Electric Service Charge$25$25$25$25$25
Gas Service Charge$15$15$15$15$15
Range/Microwave$11$11$11$11$11
Refrigerator$12$12$12$12$12

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

ProgramStatusSource
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)ClosedAuthority's page

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

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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
98022$1,740$1,820$2,130$2,780$3,300
98047$1,780$1,860$2,170$2,830$3,370
98092$1,900$2,010$2,370$3,120$3,680
98303$1,610$1,820$2,230$3,080$3,490
98304$1,300$1,450$1,780$2,460$2,800
98321$1,510$1,700$2,090$2,880$3,260
98323$1,360$1,530$1,880$2,590$2,930
98327$1,900$2,140$2,630$3,630$4,100
98328$1,290$1,450$1,780$2,460$2,800
98329$1,540$1,730$2,130$2,930$3,310
98330$1,490$1,680$2,060$2,840$3,210
98332$2,000$2,260$2,770$3,820$4,320
98333$1,890$2,130$2,620$3,620$4,090
98335$1,710$1,920$2,360$3,260$3,680
98338$1,630$1,830$2,250$3,110$3,510
98349$1,420$1,600$1,960$2,710$3,060
98351$1,410$1,580$1,940$2,690$3,020
98354$1,820$2,010$2,440$3,320$3,800
98360$1,930$2,180$2,670$3,690$4,160
98371$1,430$1,610$1,980$2,730$3,090
98372$1,560$1,760$2,160$2,980$3,370
98373$1,570$1,780$2,180$3,010$3,400
98374$1,660$1,870$2,300$3,170$3,590
98375$1,860$2,090$2,570$3,550$4,010
98385$1,590$1,790$2,190$3,030$3,420
98387$1,570$1,780$2,180$3,010$3,400
98388$1,480$1,670$2,050$2,830$3,200
98390$1,640$1,850$2,270$3,130$3,540
98391$1,880$2,120$2,600$3,590$4,050
98394$1,380$1,540$1,910$2,630$2,950
98396$1,290$1,450$1,780$2,460$2,800
98402$1,430$1,610$1,980$2,730$3,090
98403$1,290$1,450$1,780$2,460$2,800
98404$1,290$1,460$1,790$2,470$2,800
98405$1,350$1,520$1,870$2,580$2,920
98406$1,500$1,690$2,070$2,860$3,230
98407$1,570$1,780$2,180$3,010$3,400
98408$1,370$1,540$1,890$2,610$2,950
98409$1,440$1,620$1,990$2,750$3,100
98416$1,500$1,690$2,070$2,860$3,230
98418$1,370$1,550$1,900$2,620$2,960
98421$1,350$1,520$1,870$2,590$2,930
98422$1,810$2,040$2,500$3,450$3,900
98424$1,560$1,760$2,160$2,980$3,370
98430$1,550$1,750$2,150$2,970$3,360
98433$1,630$1,840$2,260$3,120$3,520
98438$1,370$1,540$1,900$2,620$2,960
98439$1,390$1,560$1,920$2,650$2,990
98443$1,420$1,600$1,960$2,710$3,060
98444$1,390$1,570$1,930$2,660$3,010
98445$1,480$1,670$2,050$2,830$3,200
98446$1,640$1,850$2,270$3,130$3,540
98447$1,390$1,570$1,930$2,660$3,010
98465$1,290$1,460$1,790$2,470$2,800
98466$1,500$1,690$2,070$2,860$3,230
98467$1,360$1,530$1,880$2,590$2,930
98498$1,350$1,520$1,870$2,580$2,920
98499$1,320$1,490$1,830$2,530$2,850
98558$1,540$1,710$2,080$2,850$3,270
98580$1,550$1,740$2,140$2,950$3,340

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

HA Of Pierce County

11515 Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98373

Phone: (253) 620-5406

Official website: housingpc.org

Email updates

About HA Of Pierce County

Overview

The HA of Pierce County operates 38 public housing units and administers 3,148 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,720 households. The occupancy rate stands at 85%, and the authority runs a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

The HA of Pierce County ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, with the HA City of Tacoma being a notable peer with 5,379 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the eighth position in the state, out of 27 authorities that manage Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,860 to $2,680, with an average of $2,052. This is higher than the state average of $1,771. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 98332 at $2,680, while the lowest is in ZIP code 98328 at $1,860.

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.