HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in Washington?

$2,501/mo↓ 6.4%vs 2025 ($2,671)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in Washington. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 39 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

Washington & Neighbours

How Washington Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 85% of states · 9th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)

Highest: California($4,214)

#	State	Value
1	California	$4,214
2	Massachusetts	$3,138
3	New Hampshire	$2,941
… 5 more …
9	Washington(you are here)	$2,501
… 40 more …
50	Mississippi	$1,288
51	Oklahoma	$1,244
52	Puerto Rico	$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#	County	Value
1	King County	$2,501
2	Snohomish County	$2,501
3	Kitsap County	$2,031
37	Okanogan County	$1,043
38	Lincoln County	$1,021
39	Ferry County	$973

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in Washington are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
Adams County	$795	$863	$1,133	$1,576	$1,901
Asotin County	$925	$931	$1,220	$1,697	$2,037
Benton County	$1,122	$1,268	$1,538	$2,071	$2,385
Chelan County	$1,034	$1,143	$1,500	$2,063	$2,516
Clallam County	$880	$966	$1,266	$1,761	$2,026
Clark County	$1,570	$1,677	$1,922	$2,619	$3,109
Columbia County	$738	$951	$1,052	$1,463	$1,765
Cowlitz County	$1,000	$1,199	$1,451	$2,018	$2,434
Douglas County	$1,034	$1,143	$1,500	$2,063	$2,516
Ferry County	$683	$742	$973	$1,353	$1,632
Franklin County	$1,122	$1,268	$1,538	$2,071	$2,385
Garfield County	$735	$798	$1,047	$1,456	$1,756
Grant County	$933	$939	$1,232	$1,707	$2,067
Grays Harbor County	$838	$927	$1,216	$1,691	$1,869
Island County	$1,172	$1,356	$1,671	$2,324	$2,733
Jefferson County	$1,119	$1,165	$1,367	$1,901	$2,293
King County	$2,074	$2,146	$2,501	$3,272	$3,847
Kitsap County	$1,400	$1,548	$2,031	$2,676	$2,941
Kittitas County	$1,002	$1,108	$1,454	$2,022	$2,439
Klickitat County	$921	$1,018	$1,336	$1,602	$1,825
Lewis County	$882	$975	$1,279	$1,688	$1,832
Lincoln County	$716	$778	$1,021	$1,420	$1,713
Mason County	$1,030	$1,032	$1,354	$1,883	$2,097
Okanogan County	$732	$828	$1,043	$1,428	$1,559
Pacific County	$796	$926	$1,134	$1,557	$1,902
Pend Oreille County	$759	$838	$1,099	$1,379	$1,844
Pierce County	$1,428	$1,605	$1,971	$2,733	$3,102
San Juan County	$1,215	$1,343	$1,762	$2,332	$2,333
Skagit County	$1,186	$1,311	$1,720	$2,392	$2,599
Skamania County	$1,570	$1,677	$1,922	$2,619	$3,109
Snohomish County	$2,074	$2,146	$2,501	$3,272	$3,847
Spokane County	$1,103	$1,193	$1,531	$2,088	$2,506
Stevens County	$879	$885	$1,131	$1,573	$1,897
Thurston County	$1,538	$1,682	$1,960	$2,613	$3,288
Wahkiakum County	$798	$1,021	$1,137	$1,581	$1,907
Walla Walla County	$1,074	$1,181	$1,550	$2,118	$2,600
Whatcom County	$1,463	$1,493	$1,794	$2,495	$3,010
Whitman County	$806	$891	$1,169	$1,626	$1,961
Yakima County	$1,040	$1,047	$1,374	$1,911	$2,093

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in Washington for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in Washington for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across Washington's 39 counties/areas spans from $973 to $2,501/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in Washington?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).