HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Oklahoma (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Washington County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $947 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Washington keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$947
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$852 to $1,042
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$37,880
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Oklahoma
32nd of 77
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Washington moves to $930. That's down 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Washington actually rent for?
Search any address in Washington for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $712 | $641 to $783 | $28,480 | $13.69/hr | +5.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $801 | $721 to $881 | $32,040 | $15.40/hr | +1.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $947 | $852 to $1,042 | $37,880 | $18.21/hr | +4.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,317 | $1,185 to $1,449 | $52,680 | $25.33/hr | +3.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,340 | $1,206 to $1,474 | $53,600 | $25.77/hr | -0.5% |
5 to 8 bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,541 | $1,387 to $1,695 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,742 | $1,568 to $1,916 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,943 | $1,749 to $2,137 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,144 | $1,930 to $2,358 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Washington, that runs from $712 for a studio up to $1,340 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Washington sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Bartlesville included.
Among Oklahoma's 77 counties, Washington ranks 32nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $937 and about 7% below the national median county at $1,018. About 52,579 people live here, 14th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $940 in 74003 (Bartlesville) and $1,200 in 74082 (Vera), with the 8 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Washington somewhere between $852 and $1,042. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$947 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,880 a year. Put another way, $18 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($852) | HAP at 100% ($947) | HAP at 110% ($1,042) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $102 | $197 | $292 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($910) to FY 2026 ($947). Since FY 2020 it's up 36% in total, about 5.3% a year. The Oklahoma median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $518 | $610 | $696 | $941 | $1,110 | — |
| FY 2021 | $612 | $639 | $728 | $1,017 | $1,194 | +4.6% |
| FY 2022 | $634 | $654 | $745 | $1,048 | $1,192 | +2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $686 | $706 | $797 | $1,131 | $1,257 | +7.0% |
| FY 2024 | $677 | $789 | $891 | $1,254 | $1,346 | +11.8% |
| FY 2025 | $678 | $790 | $910 | $1,275 | $1,347 | +2.1% |
| FY 2026 | $712 | $801 | $947 | $1,317 | $1,340 | +4.1% |
| FY 2027 | $714 | $790 | $930 | $1,267 | $1,272 | -1.8% |
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$947 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $712 for a studio, $801 for one bedroom, $1,317 for three and $1,340 for four.
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