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Washington Fair Market Rents by county
The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington is $2,044, the 8th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$34 (+1.7%) from FY 2026. Across 39 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- $2,044Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
- $1,701Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $81,779Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- +$34 (+1.7%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)
Metro FMR areas in Washington
| Metro area | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $1,529 | $1,872 | $2,545 | 21 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $1,535 | $1,967 | $2,637 | 27 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | 20 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $943 | $1,234 | $1,709 | 14 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $1,124 | $1,398 | $1,936 | 12 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $1,275 | $1,668 | $2,310 | 17 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $1,656 | $1,946 | $2,541 | 21 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | 165 |
| Seattle-Bellevue, WA | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | 153 |
| Spokane, WA | $1,173 | $1,494 | $2,047 | 57 |
| Stevens County, WA | $878 | $1,121 | $1,552 | 22 |
| Tacoma, WA | $1,682 | $2,064 | $2,849 | 75 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $1,193 | $1,561 | $2,154 | 9 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | 28 |
| Yakima, WA | $1,004 | $1,313 | $1,818 | 25 |
Every Washington county
| Name | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $879 | $965 | $1,262 | $1,747 | $2,109 | +$129 (+11.4%) |
| Asotin County | $938 | $943 | $1,234 | $1,709 | $2,028 | +$14 (+1.1%) |
| Benton County | $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | $2,341 | −$51 (−3.3%) |
| Chelan County | $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 | −$33 (−2.2%) |
| Clallam County | $1,000 | $1,098 | $1,429 | $1,973 | $2,289 | +$163 (+12.9%) |
| Clark County | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | −$44 (−2.3%) |
| Columbia County | $829 | $1,093 | $1,190 | $1,648 | $1,989 | +$138 (+13.1%) |
| Cowlitz County | $974 | $1,124 | $1,398 | $1,936 | $2,337 | −$53 (−3.7%) |
| Douglas County | $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 | −$33 (−2.2%) |
| Ferry County | $737 | $809 | $1,058 | $1,465 | $1,768 | +$85 (+8.7%) |
| Franklin County | $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | $2,341 | −$51 (−3.3%) |
| Garfield County | $796 | $874 | $1,143 | $1,583 | $1,910 | +$96 (+9.2%) |
| Grant County | $1,034 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,850 | $2,275 | +$129 (+10.5%) |
| Grays Harbor County | $937 | $1,045 | $1,345 | $1,862 | $2,123 | +$129 (+10.6%) |
| Island County | $1,270 | $1,459 | $1,824 | $2,501 | $2,987 | +$153 (+9.2%) |
| Jefferson County | $1,232 | $1,341 | $1,588 | $2,199 | $2,654 | +$221 (+16.2%) |
| King County | $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 | +$48 (+1.9%) |
| Kitsap County | $1,370 | $1,535 | $1,967 | $2,637 | $2,804 | −$64 (−3.2%) |
| Kittitas County | $1,152 | $1,267 | $1,655 | $2,292 | $2,766 | +$201 (+13.8%) |
| Klickitat County | $1,008 | $1,106 | $1,447 | $1,888 | $1,965 | +$111 (+8.3%) |
| Lewis County | $999 | $1,097 | $1,435 | $1,870 | $2,177 | +$156 (+12.2%) |
| Lincoln County | $760 | $950 | $1,091 | $1,511 | $1,824 | +$70 (+6.9%) |
| Mason County | $1,147 | $1,202 | $1,572 | $2,177 | $2,320 | +$218 (+16.1%) |
| Okanogan County | $862 | $946 | $1,202 | $1,664 | $1,706 | +$159 (+15.2%) |
| Pacific County | $893 | $1,028 | $1,282 | $1,775 | $2,143 | +$148 (+13.1%) |
| Pend Oreille County | $904 | $992 | $1,298 | $1,674 | $2,170 | +$199 (+18.1%) |
| Pierce County | $1,491 | $1,682 | $2,064 | $2,849 | $3,219 | +$93 (+4.7%) |
| San Juan County | $1,408 | $1,546 | $2,022 | $2,647 | $2,657 | +$260 (+14.8%) |
| Skagit County | $1,162 | $1,275 | $1,668 | $2,310 | $2,578 | −$52 (−3.0%) |
| Skamania County | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | −$44 (−2.3%) |
| Snohomish County | $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 | +$48 (+1.9%) |
| Spokane County | $1,116 | $1,173 | $1,494 | $2,047 | $2,497 | −$37 (−2.4%) |
| Stevens County | $855 | $878 | $1,121 | $1,552 | $1,874 | −$10 (−0.9%) |
| Thurston County | $1,586 | $1,656 | $1,946 | $2,541 | $3,141 | −$14 (−0.7%) |
| Wahkiakum County | $824 | $1,066 | $1,183 | $1,638 | $1,977 | +$46 (+4.0%) |
| Walla Walla County | $1,127 | $1,193 | $1,561 | $2,154 | $2,609 | +$11 (+0.7%) |
| Whatcom County | $1,489 | $1,529 | $1,872 | $2,545 | $3,129 | +$78 (+4.3%) |
| Whitman County | $884 | $1,001 | $1,269 | $1,757 | $2,121 | +$100 (+8.6%) |
| Yakima County | $997 | $1,004 | $1,313 | $1,818 | $2,049 | −$61 (−4.4%) |
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.