Yakima County fair market rent FY 2027Washington, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Yakima County, Washington is $1,313 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $997 for a studio, $1,004 for one bedroom, $1,818 for three and $2,049 for four. It is set for the Yakima, WA MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,374 (-4.4%).
Yakima County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $997 | $1,040 | -4.1% | $897 to $1,096 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,004 | $1,047 | -4.1% | $903 to $1,104 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,313 | $1,374 | -4.4% | $1,181 to $1,444 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,818 | $1,911 | -4.9% | $1,636 to $1,999 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,049 | $2,093 | -2.1% | $1,844 to $2,253 |
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 Yakima County compares
Yakima County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,313 is the 27th 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; Yakima County ranks 808th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Yakima, WA MSA it lists 25 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,240 to $1,780. 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 Yakima County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Yakima County for FY 2027?
$997 for a studio, $1,004 for one bedroom, $1,313 for two, $1,818 for three and $2,049 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Yakima County for FY 2026?
$1,040 for a studio, $1,047 for one bedroom, $1,374 for two, $1,911 for three and $2,093 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Yakima County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,181 to $1,444 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 Yakima County's fair market rent high for Washington?
$1,313 for two bedrooms ranks 27th 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/yakima-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.