Walla Walla County fair market rent FY 2027Washington, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Walla Walla County, Washington is $1,561 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,127 for a studio, $1,193 for one bedroom, $2,154 for three and $2,609 for four. It is set for the Walla Walla, WA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,550 (+0.7%).
Walla Walla County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,127 | $1,074 | +4.9% | $1,014 to $1,239 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,193 | $1,181 | +1.0% | $1,073 to $1,312 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,561 | $1,550 | +0.7% | $1,404 to $1,717 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,154 | $2,118 | +1.7% | $1,938 to $2,369 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,609 | $2,600 | +0.3% | $2,348 to $2,869 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Walla Walla County compares
Walla Walla County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,561 is the 15th highest of 39 counties in Washington, where the county median is $1,467 and the range $1,058 to $2,549. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Walla Walla County ranks 438th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Walla Walla, WA MSA it lists 9 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,400 to $1,620. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Walla Walla County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Walla Walla County for FY 2027?
$1,127 for a studio, $1,193 for one bedroom, $1,561 for two, $2,154 for three and $2,609 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Walla Walla County for FY 2026?
$1,074 for a studio, $1,181 for one bedroom, $1,550 for two, $2,118 for three and $2,600 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Walla Walla County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,404 to $1,717 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Walla Walla County's fair market rent high for Washington?
$1,561 for two bedrooms ranks 15th of 39 counties in Washington; the state's county median is $1,467 (range $1,058 to $2,549) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/washington/walla-walla-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.