Section 8 in Vallejo, CA: FMR & Landlord Guide
Vallejo, CA metro area (CBSA 46700). 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) | $1,567 | $1,410 – $1,724 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,705 | $1,535 – $1,876 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,178 | $1,960 – $2,396 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,911 | $2,620 – $3,202 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,297 | $2,967 – $3,627 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Vallejo, CA covers up to $2,178 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,960–$2,396.
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 Vallejo, CA
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO
Vallejo, CA · CA055 · 2,358 HCV units
- Status unknown
CITY OF VACAVILLE
Vacaville, CA · CA125 · 1,361 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Fairfield
Fairfield, CA · CA065 · 914 HCV units
- Status unknown
CITY OF BENICIA HSG AUTH
Benicia, CA · CA041 · 376 HCV units
- Status unknown
COUNTY OF SOLANO HSG AUTH
Fairfield, CA · CA131 · 372 HCV units
- Status unknown
SUISUN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Suisun City, CA · CA066 · 327 HCV units
Source-of-income law in CA
CA state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
FEHA (SB 329) · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Vallejo, CA 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.