Washington · FIPS 53023 · HUD FY 2027
Garfield County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Garfield County is $1,143 a month (rent plus utilities), 44% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $96 (9.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1432-bedroom FMR+$96 (+9.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8741-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,720Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 36 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Garfield County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $796 | $735 | +$61 (+8.3%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $31,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $874 | $798 | +$76 (+9.5%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $34,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,143 | $1,047 | +$96 (+9.2%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $45,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,583 | $1,456 | +$127 (+8.7%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $63,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,910 | $1,756 | +$154 (+8.8%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $76,400 |
How Garfield County compares
- Garfield 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: $796, $874, $1,143, $1,583, $1,910. 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 1 ZIP code mostly in Garfield County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Garfield County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99347 | $840 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,890 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 1% 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).
- 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.