Washington · FIPS 53077 · HUD FY 2027
Yakima County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yakima County is $1,313 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $61 (4.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,3132-bedroom FMR−$61 (−4.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0041-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,520Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 27 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yakima County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $997 | $1,040 | −$43 (−4.1%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $39,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,004 | $1,047 | −$43 (−4.1%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $40,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,313 | $1,374 | −$61 (−4.4%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $52,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,818 | $1,911 | −$93 (−4.9%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $72,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,049 | $2,093 | −$44 (−2.1%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $81,960 |
How Yakima County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Yakima, WA metro FMR area, which covers 257,152 residents in 1 county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $997, $1,004, $1,313, $1,818, $2,049. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Yakima County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,780.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yakima County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98901 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,820 | $2,200 | +$50 (+4.0%) | about the same as |
| 98902 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,120 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 4% above |
| 98903 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,250 | −$60 (−4.0%) | 10% above |
| 98908 | $1,150 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,360 | −$80 (−5.0%) | 15% above |
| 98921 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,150 | −$130 (−8.6%) | 5% above |
| 98923 | $940 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $1,890 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 6% below |
| 98930 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,150 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 6% above |
| 98932 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,120 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 4% above |
| 98933 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,040 | −$70 (−5.1%) | about the same as |
| 98935 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,170 | −$120 (−7.9%) | 6% above |
| 98936 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,360 | −$170 (−9.9%) | 18% above |
| 98937 | $1,290 | $1,450 | $1,780 | $2,460 | $2,800 | −$80 (−4.3%) | 36% above |
| 98938 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,890 | $2,130 | −$70 (−4.9%) | 4% above |
| 98939 | $940 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $1,890 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 6% below |
| 98942 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,480 | −$50 (−3.0%) | 21% above |
| 98947 | $940 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $1,890 | −$70 (−5.3%) | 6% below |
| 98948 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $1,950 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 5% below |
| 98951 | $940 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $1,890 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 6% below |
| 98952 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,100 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 2% above |
| 98953 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,150 | −$130 (−8.6%) | 5% 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.