HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Clark County, Washington (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Clark County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,878 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Clark keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,878
-2.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,690–$2,066
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$75,120
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
7th 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 | $1,527 | $1,374–$1,680 | $61,080 | $29.37/hr | -2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,633 | $1,470–$1,796 | $65,320 | $31.40/hr | -2.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,878 | $1,690–$2,066 | $75,120 | $36.12/hr | -2.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,550 | $2,295–$2,805 | $102,000 | $49.04/hr | -2.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,069 | $2,762–$3,376 | $122,760 | $59.02/hr | -1.3% |
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 | $3,529 | $3,176–$3,882 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,990 | $3,591–$4,389 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,450 | $4,005–$4,895 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,910 | $4,419–$5,401 |
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 Clark somewhere between $1,690 and $2,066. 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.
$1,878 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $75,120 a year. Put another way, $36 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%$1,690 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,878 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,066 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $940 | $1,128 | $1,316 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $490 | $678 | $866 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 2% from FY 2026 ($1,922) to FY 2027 ($1,878). Since FY 2020 it's up 26% in total, about 3.3% 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 | $1,192 | $1,289 | $1,495 | $2,157 | $2,625 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,245 | $1,331 | $1,536 | $2,193 | $2,657 | +2.7% |
| FY 2022 | $1,416 | $1,512 | $1,735 | $2,451 | $2,903 | +13.0% |
| FY 2023 | $1,500 | $1,610 | $1,839 | $2,574 | $2,995 | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $1,650 | $1,776 | $2,024 | $2,809 | $3,254 | +10.1% |
| FY 2025 | $1,628 | $1,750 | $1,997 | $2,739 | $3,217 | -1.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,570 | $1,677 | $1,922 | $2,619 | $3,109 | -3.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
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 Clark, that runs from $1,527 for a studio up to $3,069 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 Clark in with 6 other counties in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro, Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County among them, and every one of them gets $1,878 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, Clark ranks 7th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 28% above the state median of $1,467 and about 77% above the national median county at $1,063. About 516,959 people live here, 5th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,730 in 98601 (Amboy) and $2,250 in 98642 (Ridgefield), with the 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98601 | Amboy | $1,730 | -7.9% |
| 98604 | Battle Ground | $1,730 | -7.9% |
| 98606 | Brush Prairie | $1,770 | -5.8% |
| 98607 | Camas | $2,110 | +12.4% |
| 98622 | Heisson | $1,890 | +0.6% |
| 98629 | La Center | $2,190 | +16.6% |
| 98642 | Ridgefield | $2,250 | +19.8% |
| 98660 | Vancouver | $1,730 | -7.9% |
| 98661 | Vancouver | $1,730 | -7.9% |
| 98662 | Vancouver | $1,920 | +2.2% |
| 98663 | Vancouver | $1,780 | -5.2% |
| 98664 | Vancouver | $1,820 | -3.1% |
| 98665 | Vancouver | $1,920 | +2.2% |
| 98666 | Vancouver | $1,890 | +0.6% |
| 98668 | Vancouver | $1,890 | +0.6% |
| 98671 | Washougal | $1,780 | -5.2% |
| 98675 | Yacolt | $2,020 | +7.6% |
| 98682 | Vancouver | $1,810 | -3.6% |
| 98683 | Vancouver | $2,000 | +6.5% |
| 98684 | Vancouver | $2,060 | +9.7% |
| 98685 | Vancouver | $2,010 | +7.0% |
| 98686 | Vancouver | $2,040 | +8.6% |
| 98687 | Vancouver | $1,890 | +0.6% |
Counties sharing the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,878 two-bedroom figure as Clark.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Clark.
Cowlitz County
32 mi · 112,360 people
$1,398
-26%
Skamania County
36 mi · 12,402 people
$1,878
same rate
Lewis County
60 mi · 85,154 people
$1,435
-24%
Wahkiakum County
61 mi · 4,658 people
$1,183
-37%
Klickitat County
71 mi · 23,411 people
$1,447
-23%
Pacific County
84 mi · 23,994 people
$1,282
-32%
Thurston County
89 mi · 299,067 people
$1,946
+4%
Pierce County
101 mi · 930,319 people
$2,064
+10%
Questions people ask
$1,878 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,527 for a studio, $1,633 for one bedroom, $2,550 for three and $3,069 for four.
Tools for this county
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