Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 63 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 63 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 18
The HA of Whatcom County operates 63 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The authority serves 63 households with a 100% occupancy rate. Its program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the county.
The HA of Whatcom County is one of two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It ranks second among these authorities by the number of public housing units. In comparison, the Housing Authority City of Bellingham administers 1,976 Section 8 vouchers, highlighting the different focus areas of the two agencies.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Whatcom County ranges from $1,480 to $1,980, with an average of $1,729. This is slightly below the state average of $1,771. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 98276 at $1,980, while the lowest is in ZIP code 98281 at $1,480.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98220 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98225 | $1,530 | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,610 | $3,210 |
| 98226 | $1,470 | $1,510 | $1,850 | $2,520 | $3,090 |
| 98229 | $1,560 | $1,600 | $1,960 | $2,660 | $3,270 |
| 98230 | $1,430 | $1,470 | $1,800 | $2,450 | $3,010 |
| 98237 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98240 | $1,440 | $1,480 | $1,810 | $2,470 | $3,030 |
| 98244 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98247 | $1,500 | $1,540 | $1,890 | $2,570 | $3,160 |
| 98248 | $1,420 | $1,460 | $1,790 | $2,430 | $2,990 |
| 98262 | $1,350 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,690 | $3,000 |
| 98264 | $1,590 | $1,630 | $2,000 | $2,720 | $3,340 |
| 98266 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,650 | $2,250 | $2,760 |
| 98276 | $1,610 | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,760 | $3,390 |
| 98281 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98283 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98284 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,710 |
| 98295 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
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.
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