Metro FMR area · WA · HUD FY 2027
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area is $1,467 a month, 28% below the Washington average and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 28 ZIP codes range from $1,350 to $1,950.
- $1,4672-bedroom FMR−$33 (−2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1211-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $58,680Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 124,538Residents2 counties
| Unit | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,048 | $1,034 | +$14 (+1.4%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $41,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,121 | $1,143 | −$22 (−1.9%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $44,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,467 | $1,500 | −$33 (−2.2%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $58,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,989 | $2,063 | −$74 (−3.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $79,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,452 | $2,516 | −$64 (−2.5%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $98,080 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA | 80,172 |
| Douglas County, WA | 44,366 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,400.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98801 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,990 | $2,460 | −$40 (−2.6%) | about the same as |
| 98802 | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,100 | $2,590 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 6% above |
| 98807 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,990 | $2,460 | −$40 (−2.6%) | about the same as |
| 98811 | $1,210 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,840 | +$120 (+7.6%) | 16% above |
| 98812 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98813 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98815 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98816 | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $2,170 | $2,670 | −$120 (−7.0%) | 9% above |
| 98817 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,900 | $2,340 | −$110 (−7.3%) | 5% below |
| 98821 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98822 | $1,210 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,840 | +$120 (+7.6%) | 16% above |
| 98823 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 7% below |
| 98826 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 33% above |
| 98828 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,420 | $2,980 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 21% above |
| 98830 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98831 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,520 | $3,110 | +$110 (+6.3%) | 27% above |
| 98836 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98843 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98845 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,920 | $2,360 | +$70 (+5.2%) | 3% below |
| 98846 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $2,010 | $2,390 | −$30 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 98847 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,940 | $2,380 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 3% below |
| 98848 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,890 | $2,320 | +$50 (+3.7%) | 5% below |
| 98850 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,860 | $2,270 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 7% below |
| 98852 | $980 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 7% below |
| 98858 | $1,240 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,360 | $2,910 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 19% above |
| 99115 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 99116 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 99133 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.