Washington · FIPS 53045 · HUD FY 2027
Mason County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mason County is $1,572 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 11% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $218 (16.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,5722-bedroom FMR+$218 (+16.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2021-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,880Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 14 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mason County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,147 | $1,030 | +$117 (+11.4%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $45,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,202 | $1,032 | +$170 (+16.5%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $48,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,572 | $1,354 | +$218 (+16.1%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $62,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,177 | $1,883 | +$294 (+15.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $87,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,320 | $2,097 | +$223 (+10.6%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $92,800 |
How Mason County compares
- Mason 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: $1,147, $1,202, $1,572, $2,177, $2,320. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Mason County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,420 to $1,830.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mason County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98524 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,220 | +$190 (+14.4%) | 4% below |
| 98528 | $1,290 | $1,450 | $1,830 | $2,460 | $2,800 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 16% above |
| 98546 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,180 | +$140 (+10.4%) | 6% below |
| 98548 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,320 | +$220 (+16.3%) | about the same as |
| 98555 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,320 | +$220 (+16.3%) | about the same as |
| 98560 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,970 | $2,160 | +$160 (+12.7%) | 10% below |
| 98584 | $1,160 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,350 | +$210 (+15.2%) | 1% above |
| 98588 | $1,260 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,390 | $2,550 | +$250 (+16.8%) | 11% above |
| 98592 | $1,150 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,180 | $2,330 | +$240 (+17.9%) | 1% 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.