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Oakland Housing Authority payment standards 2026
- HUD code
- CA003
- Office
- Oakland, CA
- Vouchers
- 14,343HUD Public Housing Authorities data
- Phone
- (510) 874-1500
- Payment standards
- Verified effective October 1, 2026
- Utility allowances
- Verified effective September 1, 2026
Payment standards
The most a voucher pays for rent plus tenant-paid utilities, by area and bedroom count.
VerifiedEffective October 1, 2026.OHA voucher payment standards 2027captured November 14, 2026
| Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All areas | $2,142 | $2,385 | $2,912 | $3,724 | $4,413 |
Utility allowances
Monthly allowance for each utility the tenant pays. The landlord's rent is the payment standard minus the total.
VerifiedEffective September 1, 2026.OHA 2027 utility allowances (apartments and houses)captured November 14, 2026
| Utility | Home type | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking (natural gas) | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $6 | $7 | $10 | $14 | $17 | $20 | $23 |
| Cooking (electric) | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $11 | $15 | $23 | $30 | $37 | $44 | $51 |
| Space heat (natural gas) | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $40 | $50 | $56 | $60 | $65 | $70 | $77 |
| Space heat (electric) | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $44 | $52 | $63 | $74 | $85 | $97 | $108 |
| Water heating (natural gas) | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $17 | $20 | $28 | $39 | $49 | $59 | $66 |
| Water heating (electric) | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $39 | $46 | $58 | $71 | $83 | $96 | $108 |
| Other electric (electric) | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $40 | $50 | $78 | $106 | $134 | $163 | $191 |
| Water | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $96 | $101 | $130 | $161 | $195 | $236 | $266 |
| Trash | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $61 | $61 | $61 | $107 | $107 | $107 | $130 |
| Range | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 | $22 |
| Refrigerator | Single-family, Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| Cooking (electric) | Single-family | $13 | $16 | $23 | $30 | $37 | $44 | $51 |
| Space heat (natural gas) | Single-family | $39 | $49 | $58 | $65 | $73 | $81 | $90 |
| Space heat (electric) | Single-family | $62 | $73 | $83 | $94 | $104 | $114 | $125 |
| Other electric (electric) | Single-family | $51 | $64 | $98 | $132 | $167 | $201 | $235 |
Investor-reported outcomes
Fewer than 3 approved investor reports for any bedroom count here yet. Reports are shown only combined, once at least 3 support a figure.
The rent a voucher pays for a specific home is set by the authority after its rent reasonableness review and inspection. Confirm with Oakland Housing Authority before you buy.