Housing authoritiesWAHousing Authority City of Bellingham
Housing Authority City of Bellingham
Housing Authority City of Bellingham is based in Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA and administers 1,976 Section 8 vouchers and 504 public housing units.
HUD PHA code WA025. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,239. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 18.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-10-01 (City of Bellingham).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,570 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,710 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,020 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,720 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority City of Bellingham
333 N Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: (360) 676-6887
Email updates
About Housing Authority City of Bellingham
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
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.
- HA Of Whatcom CountyBellingham, WA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.