Washington · FIPS 53051 · HUD FY 2027
Pend Oreille County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pend Oreille County is $1,298 a month (rent plus utilities), 37% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $199 (18.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,2982-bedroom FMR+$199 (+18.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9921-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,920Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 28 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pend Oreille County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $904 | $759 | +$145 (+19.1%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $36,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $992 | $838 | +$154 (+18.4%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $39,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,298 | $1,099 | +$199 (+18.1%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $51,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,674 | $1,379 | +$295 (+21.4%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $66,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,170 | $1,844 | +$326 (+17.7%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $86,800 |
How Pend Oreille County compares
- Pend Oreille 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: $904, $992, $1,298, $1,674, $2,170. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Pend Oreille County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pend Oreille County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99119 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $2,190 | +$150 (+12.9%) | 1% above |
| 99139 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,820 | $2,360 | +$220 (+18.5%) | 9% above |
| 99152 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,790 | +$70 (+7.0%) | 18% below |
| 99153 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 22% below |
| 99156 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 6% above |
| 99180 | $880 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,620 | $2,030 | +$130 (+11.9%) | 6% 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.