Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rent Affordability Calculator

Effective October 1, 2026
Want to know if you can afford the unit you want with your voucher? This tool can help! It calculates how much of the rent you'll be responsible for and assesses your eligibility based on affordability guidelines. Remember, you are responsible for paying the amount over the payment standard and if your portion of the rent is more than 40% of your income, the unit can't be approved.

Click here for calculator effective 1/1/2026 to 9/30/2026

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Rent Affordability Calculator

Effective October 1, 2026.
You can use this tool to determine if the unit you are interested in renting is affordable with your voucher.
Follow the Rent Affordability Calculator Instructions below.


Please note: This worksheet is for estimation purposes only. The accuracy of the calculation is entirely dependent upon the accuracy of the data entered. This worksheet calculates whether or not a tenant can afford a specific unit; it does not take Rent Reasonableness into consideration. Property owners could be asked to reduce the rent to comply with Rent Reasonableness requirements even if a tenant can afford the requested rent.

2026 Rent Affordability Calculator Instructions
  • Step 1: Complete all required (*) fields.
  • Step 2: For more accurate results, use the information in the reference sheet link to sample you received with your voucher packet.
  • Step 3: Select ‘Calculate’ to see the results.

Please Note: This calculator is for estimation purposes only. The accuracy of the calculation is dependent on the data entered. This tool calculates whether a tenant can afford a specific unit; it does not take Rent Reasonableness into consideration. Property owners could be asked to reduce the rent to comply with Rent Reasonableness requirements even if a tenant can afford the requested rent.