Washington · FIPS 53041 · HUD FY 2027
Lewis County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lewis County is $1,435 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 $156 (12.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,4352-bedroom FMR+$156 (+12.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0971-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,400Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 22 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lewis County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $999 | $882 | +$117 (+13.3%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $39,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,097 | $975 | +$122 (+12.5%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $43,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,435 | $1,279 | +$156 (+12.2%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $57,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,688 | +$182 (+10.8%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $74,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,177 | $1,832 | +$345 (+18.8%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $87,080 |
How Lewis County compares
- Lewis 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: $999, $1,097, $1,435, $1,870, $2,177. 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 21 ZIP codes mostly in Lewis County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,770.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lewis County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98336 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$160 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 98355 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$160 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 98356 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$160 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 98361 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$160 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 98377 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$160 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 98531 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,960 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 23% above |
| 98532 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,860 | $2,170 | +$160 (+12.6%) | about the same as |
| 98533 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$140 (+10.8%) | about the same as |
| 98538 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,150 | $2,500 | +$180 (+12.2%) | 15% above |
| 98539 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,860 | $2,170 | +$160 (+12.6%) | about the same as |
| 98542 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,840 | $2,140 | +$120 (+9.3%) | 2% below |
| 98544 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,920 | $2,240 | +$160 (+12.2%) | 2% above |
| 98564 | $800 | $880 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,650 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 19% below |
| 98565 | $1,140 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,140 | $2,490 | +$370 (+29.1%) | 14% above |
| 98570 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,850 | $2,150 | +$110 (+8.4%) | 1% below |
| 98572 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,950 | $2,280 | +$120 (+8.7%) | 5% above |
| 98582 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $1,980 | +$90 (+7.4%) | 9% below |
| 98585 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,180 | +$160 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
| 98591 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,730 | $2,020 | +$100 (+8.1%) | 7% below |
| 98593 | $1,020 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,920 | $2,230 | +$220 (+17.6%) | 2% above |
| 98596 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $1,990 | $2,320 | +$150 (+10.9%) | 7% 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.