Section 8 in Kennewick, WA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (CBSA 28420). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,122 | $1,010 – $1,234 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,268 | $1,141 – $1,395 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,538 | $1,384 – $1,692 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,071 | $1,864 – $2,278 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,385 | $2,147 – $2,624 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kennewick, WA covers up to $1,538 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,384–$1,692.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Kennewick, WA
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HA City of Kennewick
Kennewick, WA · WA012 · 1,139 HCV units
- Status unknown
HA City of Pasco and Franklin County
Pasco, WA · WA021 · 377 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Sunnyside, Washington
Sunnyside, WA · WA035 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in WA
WA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
RCW 59.18.255 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Kennewick, WA property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.