Program: Combined · Public housing units: 504 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,976 · Households served: 2,239 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 18
The Housing Authority City of Bellingham operates 504 public housing units and administers 1,976 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,239 households. The authority maintains an occupancy rate of 90%, and its programs are combined, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Housing Authority City of Bellingham ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Bellingham and Mount Vernon-Anacortes areas. It holds the 11th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 27 authorities with voucher programs. Its peer, the HA of Whatcom County, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,480 to $1,980, with an average of $1,729, 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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