HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Chelan County, Washington (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Chelan County is $1,467 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,467
-2.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,320–$1,614
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$58,680
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
19th of 39
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,048 | $943–$1,153 | $41,920 | $20.15/hr | +1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,121 | $1,009–$1,233 | $44,840 | $21.56/hr | -1.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,467 | $1,320–$1,614 | $58,680 | $28.21/hr | -2.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,989 | $1,790–$2,188 | $79,560 | $38.25/hr | -3.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,452 | $2,207–$2,697 | $98,080 | $47.15/hr | -2.5% |
Five to eight 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 | $2,820 | $2,538–$3,102 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,188 | $2,869–$3,507 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,555 | $3,200–$3,911 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,923 | $3,531–$4,315 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Chelan somewhere between $1,320 and $1,614. 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.
$1,467 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $58,680 a year. Put another way, $28 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,320 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,467 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,614 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $570 | $717 | $864 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $120 | $267 | $414 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 2% from FY 2026 ($1,500) to FY 2027 ($1,467). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 4.8% a year. The Washington median moved up 7% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $710 | $800 | $1,054 | $1,435 | $1,556 | — |
| FY 2021 | $734 | $866 | $1,107 | $1,511 | $1,735 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $748 | $917 | $1,126 | $1,546 | $1,791 | +1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $844 | $1,038 | $1,262 | $1,725 | $1,988 | +12.1% |
| FY 2024 | $981 | $1,153 | $1,448 | $2,003 | $2,325 | +14.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1,020 | $1,134 | $1,488 | $2,065 | $2,444 | +2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $1,034 | $1,143 | $1,500 | $2,063 | $2,516 | +0.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 | -2.2% |
About this rate
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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Chelan, that runs from $1,048 for a studio up to $2,452 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Chelan in with one other county in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro, Douglas County among them, and every one of them gets $1,467 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Chelan ranks 19th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,467 and about 38% above the national median county at $1,063. About 80,172 people live here, 17th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,350 in 98815 (Cashmere) and $1,950 in 98826 (Leavenworth), with the 14 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.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98801 | Wenatchee | $1,470 | +0.2% |
| 98807 | Wenatchee | $1,470 | +0.2% |
| 98811 | Ardenvoir | $1,700 | +15.9% |
| 98815 | Cashmere | $1,350 | -8.0% |
| 98816 | Chelan | $1,600 | +9.1% |
| 98817 | Chelan Falls | $1,400 | -4.6% |
| 98821 | Dryden | $1,350 | -8.0% |
| 98822 | Entiat | $1,700 | +15.9% |
| 98826 | Leavenworth | $1,950 | +32.9% |
| 98828 | Malaga | $1,780 | +21.3% |
| 98831 | Manson | $1,860 | +26.8% |
| 98836 | Monitor | $1,350 | -8.0% |
| 98847 | Peshastin | $1,420 | -3.2% |
| 98852 | Stehekin | $1,370 | -6.6% |
Counties sharing the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,467 two-bedroom figure as Chelan.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Chelan.
Douglas County
20 mi · 44,366 people
$1,467
same rate
Kittitas County
42 mi · 47,172 people
$1,655
+13%
Grant County
52 mi · 101,799 people
$1,361
-7%
Okanogan County
61 mi · 43,425 people
$1,202
-18%
Yakima County
80 mi · 257,152 people
$1,313
-10%
Snohomish County
84 mi · 844,430 people
$2,549
+74%
King County
87 mi · 2,287,171 people
$2,549
+74%
Lincoln County
91 mi · 11,489 people
$1,091
-26%
Questions people ask
$1,467 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,048 for a studio, $1,121 for one bedroom, $1,989 for three and $2,452 for four.
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