Washington · FIPS 53057 · HUD FY 2027
Skagit County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Skagit County is $1,668 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 5% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $52 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $66,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,6682-bedroom FMR−$52 (−3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2751-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $66,720Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 11 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Skagit County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,162 | $1,186 | −$24 (−2.0%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $46,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,275 | $1,311 | −$36 (−2.7%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $51,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,668 | $1,720 | −$52 (−3.0%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $66,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,310 | $2,392 | −$82 (−3.4%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $92,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,578 | $2,599 | −$21 (−0.8%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $103,120 |
How Skagit County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro FMR area, which covers 131,328 residents in 1 county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,162, $1,275, $1,668, $2,310, $2,578. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Skagit County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,550 to $1,950.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Skagit County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98221 | $1,350 | $1,480 | $1,940 | $2,690 | $3,000 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 16% above |
| 98232 | $1,350 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,700 | $2,940 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 17% above |
| 98233 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,740 | −$40 (−2.2%) | 6% above |
| 98235 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,400 | −$60 (−3.7%) | 7% below |
| 98237 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,250 | $2,710 | −$60 (−3.6%) | 3% below |
| 98238 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 7% below |
| 98255 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,640 | −$70 (−4.0%) | 2% above |
| 98257 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 7% below |
| 98263 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,640 | −$70 (−4.0%) | 2% above |
| 98267 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 7% below |
| 98273 | $1,070 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,340 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 7% below |
| 98274 | $1,340 | $1,480 | $1,930 | $2,670 | $2,980 | −$60 (−3.0%) | 16% above |
| 98284 | $1,320 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,710 | −$70 (−4.0%) | 2% 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.