Washington · FIPS 53055 · HUD FY 2027
San Juan County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Juan County is $2,022 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 15% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $260 (14.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $80,880 a year to afford it.
- $2,0222-bedroom FMR+$260 (+14.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5461-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $80,880Income for a 2-bedroom$39/hour full-time
- 4 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | San Juan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,408 | $1,215 | +$193 (+15.9%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $56,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,546 | $1,343 | +$203 (+15.1%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $61,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,022 | $1,762 | +$260 (+14.8%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $80,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,647 | $2,332 | +$315 (+13.5%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $105,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,657 | $2,333 | +$324 (+13.9%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $106,280 |
How San Juan County compares
- San Juan 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: $1,408, $1,546, $2,022, $2,647, $2,657. 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 San Juan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,670 to $2,660.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in San Juan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98222 | $1,430 | $1,570 | $2,050 | $2,740 | $2,870 | +$130 (+6.8%) | 1% above |
| 98243 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,810 | $2,370 | $2,380 | +$140 (+8.4%) | 10% below |
| 98245 | $1,270 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,380 | $2,390 | +$210 (+13.0%) | 10% below |
| 98250 | $1,480 | $1,620 | $2,120 | $2,780 | $2,790 | +$310 (+17.1%) | 5% above |
| 98261 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,190 | $2,190 | +$110 (+7.1%) | 17% below |
| 98279 | $1,850 | $2,030 | $2,660 | $3,480 | $3,500 | +$320 (+13.7%) | 32% above |
| 98280 | $1,660 | $1,820 | $2,380 | $3,120 | $3,130 | +$260 (+12.3%) | 18% above |
| 98286 | $1,400 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,630 | $2,630 | +$210 (+11.7%) | 1% below |
| 98297 | $1,410 | $1,540 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $2,650 | +$260 (+14.8%) | about the same as |
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.