Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 757 · Households served: 428 · Occupancy: 56% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Housing Authority of Skagit County administers 757 Section 8 vouchers, serving 428 households. With no public housing units, it operates on a voucher-only basis. The authority has an occupancy rate of 56%, indicating a significant portion of its vouchers are currently in use.
Among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Skagit County, the Housing Authority of Skagit County ranks first by voucher count. Its peers, the HA City of Anacortes and the HA City of Sedro Woolley, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. Statewide, it holds the 17th position out of 27 authorities that manage Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Skagit County ranges from $1,540 to $2,180, with an average of $1,799. This is slightly above the state average of $1,771. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 98292 at $2,180, while the lowest is in ZIP code 98273 at $1,540.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98221 | $1,350 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,690 | $3,000 |
| 98229 | $1,560 | $1,600 | $1,960 | $2,660 | $3,270 |
| 98232 | $1,350 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,700 | $2,940 |
| 98233 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,740 |
| 98235 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,400 |
| 98237 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98238 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 |
| 98241 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 |
| 98255 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,640 |
| 98257 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 |
| 98263 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,640 |
| 98267 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 |
| 98273 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 |
| 98274 | $1,340 | $1,480 | $1,930 | $2,670 | $2,980 |
| 98283 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 |
| 98284 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,710 |
| 98292 | $1,840 | $1,910 | $2,240 | $2,920 | $3,470 |
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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