Washington · WA005
HA City of Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.
Programs
HUD lists this authority as Combined: Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing.
HUD directory record
Section 8 units reported to HUD: 5,379 (4,423 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Pierce (53053).
Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
HUD performance designation: High Performer.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.
Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.
Rents and income limits
Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 98405, fiscal year 2027. Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area| Home size | Monthly rent |
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| Studio (efficiency) | $1,350 |
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| 1 bedroom | $1,520 |
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| 2 bedrooms | $1,870 |
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| 3 bedrooms | $2,580 |
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| 4 bedrooms | $2,920 |
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Fair Market Rent for Pierce, fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area.| Home size | Monthly rent |
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| Studio (efficiency) | $1,491 |
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| 1 bedroom | $1,682 |
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| 2 bedrooms | $2,064 |
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| 3 bedrooms | $2,849 |
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| 4 bedrooms | $3,219 |
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A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s rent figure for a modest home. The housing authority can set a payment standard that is different. The office county or ZIP may not be the whole area the authority serves. Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027 in this copy.Look up another ZIP. Compare a rent with income.
Income limits for Pierce County, 2026. These are yearly income figures, before taxes.| Household | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
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| 1 person | $26,750 | $44,600 | $71,300 |
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| 2 people | $30,600 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
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| 3 people | $34,400 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
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| 4 people | $38,200 | $63,650 | $101,850 |
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| 5 people | $41,300 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
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| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,850 | $118,150 |
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| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,950 | $126,300 |
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| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,050 | $134,450 |
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Most Housing Choice Voucher households must be at or under the very-low limit. The housing authority decides. Source: HUD USER income limits.Check an income against these limits.
Status history
- October 22, 2026: hcv marked open. Source Read on the housing authority website.
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