Washington · FIPS 53009 · HUD FY 2027
Clallam County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clallam County is $1,429 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 19% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $163 (12.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,4292-bedroom FMR+$163 (+12.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0981-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,160Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 23 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clallam County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $880 | +$120 (+13.6%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $40,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,098 | $966 | +$132 (+13.7%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $43,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,429 | $1,266 | +$163 (+12.9%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $57,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,973 | $1,761 | +$212 (+12.0%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $78,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,289 | $2,026 | +$263 (+13.0%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $91,560 |
How Clallam County compares
- Clallam County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,000, $1,098, $1,429, $1,973, $2,289. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Clallam County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clallam County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98305 | $870 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $1,990 | +$90 (+7.8%) | 13% below |
| 98326 | $800 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,590 | $1,830 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 20% below |
| 98350 | $810 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,590 | $1,830 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 20% below |
| 98357 | $800 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,590 | $1,830 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 20% below |
| 98362 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,230 | +$190 (+15.8%) | 3% below |
| 98363 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $2,080 | $2,420 | +$150 (+11.0%) | 6% above |
| 98381 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,260 | +$280 (+24.8%) | 1% below |
| 98382 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $2,140 | $2,480 | +$190 (+14.0%) | 8% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.