Washington fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in Washington at $1,058 to $2,549 a month depending on the county; the median Washington county is $1,467, against $1,374 in FY 2026 (+6.8%). The highest are King County ($2,549), Snohomish County ($2,549) and Pierce County ($2,064).
Fair market rent for every Washington county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $879 | $965 | $1,262 | $1,747 | $2,109 | $1,133 |
| Asotin County | $938 | $943 | $1,234 | $1,709 | $2,028 | $1,220 |
| Benton County | $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | $2,341 | $1,538 |
| Chelan County | $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 | $1,500 |
| Clallam County | $1,000 | $1,098 | $1,429 | $1,973 | $2,289 | $1,266 |
| Clark County | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | $1,922 |
| Columbia County | $829 | $1,093 | $1,190 | $1,648 | $1,989 | $1,052 |
| Cowlitz County | $974 | $1,124 | $1,398 | $1,936 | $2,337 | $1,451 |
| Douglas County | $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 | $1,500 |
| Ferry County | $737 | $809 | $1,058 | $1,465 | $1,768 | $973 |
| Franklin County | $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | $2,341 | $1,538 |
| Garfield County | $796 | $874 | $1,143 | $1,583 | $1,910 | $1,047 |
| Grant County | $1,034 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,850 | $2,275 | $1,232 |
| Grays Harbor County | $937 | $1,045 | $1,345 | $1,862 | $2,123 | $1,216 |
| Island County | $1,270 | $1,459 | $1,824 | $2,501 | $2,987 | $1,671 |
| Jefferson County | $1,232 | $1,341 | $1,588 | $2,199 | $2,654 | $1,367 |
| King County | $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 | $2,501 |
| Kitsap County | $1,370 | $1,535 | $1,967 | $2,637 | $2,804 | $2,031 |
| Kittitas County | $1,152 | $1,267 | $1,655 | $2,292 | $2,766 | $1,454 |
| Klickitat County | $1,008 | $1,106 | $1,447 | $1,888 | $1,965 | $1,336 |
| Lewis County | $999 | $1,097 | $1,435 | $1,870 | $2,177 | $1,279 |
| Lincoln County | $760 | $950 | $1,091 | $1,511 | $1,824 | $1,021 |
| Mason County | $1,147 | $1,202 | $1,572 | $2,177 | $2,320 | $1,354 |
| Okanogan County | $862 | $946 | $1,202 | $1,664 | $1,706 | $1,043 |
| Pacific County | $893 | $1,028 | $1,282 | $1,775 | $2,143 | $1,134 |
| Pend Oreille County | $904 | $992 | $1,298 | $1,674 | $2,170 | $1,099 |
| Pierce County | $1,491 | $1,682 | $2,064 | $2,849 | $3,219 | $1,971 |
| San Juan County | $1,408 | $1,546 | $2,022 | $2,647 | $2,657 | $1,762 |
| Skagit County | $1,162 | $1,275 | $1,668 | $2,310 | $2,578 | $1,720 |
| Skamania County | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | $1,922 |
| Snohomish County | $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 | $2,501 |
| Spokane County | $1,116 | $1,173 | $1,494 | $2,047 | $2,497 | $1,531 |
| Stevens County | $855 | $878 | $1,121 | $1,552 | $1,874 | $1,131 |
| Thurston County | $1,586 | $1,656 | $1,946 | $2,541 | $3,141 | $1,960 |
| Wahkiakum County | $824 | $1,066 | $1,183 | $1,638 | $1,977 | $1,137 |
| Walla Walla County | $1,127 | $1,193 | $1,561 | $2,154 | $2,609 | $1,550 |
| Whatcom County | $1,489 | $1,529 | $1,872 | $2,545 | $3,129 | $1,794 |
| Whitman County | $884 | $1,001 | $1,269 | $1,757 | $2,121 | $1,169 |
| Yakima County | $997 | $1,004 | $1,313 | $1,818 | $2,049 | $1,374 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone).
More for Washington
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- Washington loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Washington county.
- Washington property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every Washington county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Washington fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in Washington for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,058 to $2,549 a month, with a county median of $1,467. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in Washington?
$1,467 in the median county, $1,058 in the lowest and $2,549 in the highest (King County). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did Washington fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $1,374 in FY 2026 to $1,467 in FY 2027 (+6.8%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in Washington?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule