Washington · FIPS 53061 · HUD FY 2027
Snohomish County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Snohomish County is $2,549 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% above the Washington average of $2,044 and 45% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $101,960 a year to afford it.
- $2,5492-bedroom FMR+$48 (+1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $2,1801-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $101,960Income for a 2-bedroom$49/hour full-time
- 1 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Snohomish County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,091 | $2,074 | +$17 (+0.8%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $83,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,180 | $2,146 | +$34 (+1.6%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $87,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,549 | $2,501 | +$48 (+1.9%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $101,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,324 | $3,272 | +$52 (+1.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $132,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,954 | $3,847 | +$107 (+2.8%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $158,160 |
How Snohomish County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Seattle-Bellevue, WA metro FMR area, which covers 3,131,601 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,091, $2,180, $2,549, $3,324, $3,954. 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 27 ZIP codes mostly in Snohomish County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,950 to $3,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Snohomish County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98012 | $2,280 | $2,380 | $2,780 | $3,620 | $4,310 | +$90 (+3.3%) | 9% above |
| 98020 | $1,980 | $2,060 | $2,410 | $3,140 | $3,740 | +$30 (+1.3%) | 5% below |
| 98021 | $2,600 | $2,710 | $3,170 | $4,130 | $4,920 | +$140 (+4.6%) | 24% above |
| 98026 | $1,940 | $2,030 | $2,370 | $3,090 | $3,680 | +$70 (+3.0%) | 7% below |
| 98036 | $1,780 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,830 | $3,370 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 15% below |
| 98037 | $1,910 | $1,990 | $2,330 | $3,040 | $3,610 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 9% below |
| 98043 | $1,990 | $2,070 | $2,420 | $3,160 | $3,750 | +$20 (+0.8%) | 5% below |
| 98087 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | +$80 (+3.2%) | 2% above |
| 98201 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $2,040 | $2,660 | $3,160 | −$120 (−5.6%) | 20% below |
| 98203 | $1,850 | $1,930 | $2,260 | $2,950 | $3,510 | +$100 (+4.6%) | 11% below |
| 98204 | $1,840 | $1,920 | $2,240 | $2,920 | $3,470 | +$80 (+3.7%) | 12% below |
| 98207 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $2,040 | $2,660 | $3,160 | −$120 (−5.6%) | 20% below |
| 98208 | $1,960 | $2,040 | $2,390 | $3,120 | $3,710 | +$80 (+3.5%) | 6% below |
| 98223 | $1,890 | $1,980 | $2,310 | $3,010 | $3,580 | +$50 (+2.2%) | 9% below |
| 98241 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 23% below |
| 98251 | $1,810 | $1,890 | $2,210 | $2,880 | $3,430 | +$50 (+2.3%) | 13% below |
| 98252 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 23% below |
| 98256 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 23% below |
| 98258 | $2,240 | $2,330 | $2,730 | $3,560 | $4,230 | +$90 (+3.4%) | 7% above |
| 98270 | $1,730 | $1,800 | $2,110 | $2,750 | $3,270 | −$50 (−2.3%) | 17% below |
| 98271 | $2,010 | $2,090 | $2,450 | $3,190 | $3,800 | +$120 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 98272 | $1,970 | $2,050 | $2,400 | $3,130 | $3,720 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 6% below |
| 98275 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | +$40 (+1.6%) | 2% above |
| 98290 | $1,710 | $1,780 | $2,080 | $2,710 | $3,230 | −$80 (−3.7%) | 18% below |
| 98292 | $1,840 | $1,910 | $2,240 | $2,920 | $3,470 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 12% below |
| 98294 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $2,030 | $2,650 | $3,150 | −$130 (−6.0%) | 20% below |
| 98296 | $2,490 | $2,590 | $3,030 | $3,950 | $4,700 | +$100 (+3.4%) | 19% 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.