Washington · FIPS 53027 · HUD FY 2027
Grays Harbor County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grays Harbor County is $1,345 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $129 (10.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,3452-bedroom FMR+$129 (+10.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0451-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,800Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 26 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Grays Harbor County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $937 | $838 | +$99 (+11.8%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $37,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,045 | $927 | +$118 (+12.7%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $41,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,345 | $1,216 | +$129 (+10.6%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $53,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,862 | $1,691 | +$171 (+10.1%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $74,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,123 | $1,869 | +$254 (+13.6%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $84,920 |
How Grays Harbor County compares
- Grays Harbor 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: $937, $1,045, $1,345, $1,862, $2,123. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Grays Harbor County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,770.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grays Harbor County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98520 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,100 | +$120 (+9.9%) | 1% below |
| 98526 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,040 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 4% below |
| 98535 | $980 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,220 | +$140 (+11.0%) | 5% above |
| 98536 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,130 | +$130 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 98537 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,640 | +$270 (+19.3%) | 24% above |
| 98541 | $930 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,700 | $1,890 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 9% below |
| 98550 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,110 | +$140 (+11.7%) | about the same as |
| 98552 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,130 | +$130 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 98557 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,050 | +$160 (+14.0%) | 3% below |
| 98559 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,130 | +$130 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 98562 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,130 | +$130 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 98563 | $1,090 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $2,160 | $2,460 | +$110 (+7.6%) | 16% above |
| 98566 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,040 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 4% below |
| 98568 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,960 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 32% above |
| 98569 | $1,040 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,370 | +$140 (+10.3%) | 12% above |
| 98571 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,130 | +$130 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 98575 | $1,020 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $2,030 | $2,320 | +$120 (+8.9%) | 9% above |
| 98583 | $870 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $1,930 | +$120 (+10.7%) | 8% below |
| 98587 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,130 | +$130 (+10.7%) | about the same as |
| 98595 | $760 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,530 | $1,690 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 18% 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.