HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Grant County, Washington (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Grant County is $1,361 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,361
+10.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,225–$1,497
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$54,440
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
25th 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 | $1,034 | $931–$1,137 | $41,360 | $19.88/hr | +10.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,040 | $936–$1,144 | $41,600 | $20.00/hr | +10.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,361 | $1,225–$1,497 | $54,440 | $26.17/hr | +10.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,850 | $1,665–$2,035 | $74,000 | $35.58/hr | +8.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,275 | $2,048–$2,503 | $91,000 | $43.75/hr | +10.1% |
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 | $2,616 | $2,354–$2,878 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,958 | $2,662–$3,254 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,299 | $2,969–$3,629 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,640 | $3,276–$4,004 |
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 Grant somewhere between $1,225 and $1,497. 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.
$1,361 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $54,440 a year. Put another way, $26 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%$1,225 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,361 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,497 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $475 | $611 | $747 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $25 | $161 | $297 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2026 ($1,232) to FY 2027 ($1,361). Since FY 2020 it's up 61% in total, about 7.0% 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 | $554 | $687 | $846 | $1,179 | $1,267 | — |
| FY 2021 | $534 | $655 | $810 | $1,159 | $1,281 | -4.3% |
| FY 2022 | $597 | $701 | $876 | $1,244 | $1,424 | +8.1% |
| FY 2023 | $714 | $783 | $973 | $1,383 | $1,626 | +11.1% |
| FY 2024 | $876 | $881 | $1,108 | $1,561 | $1,880 | +13.9% |
| FY 2025 | $910 | $916 | $1,176 | $1,648 | $1,975 | +6.1% |
| FY 2026 | $933 | $939 | $1,232 | $1,707 | $2,067 | +4.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,034 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,850 | $2,275 | +10.5% |
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 Grant, that runs from $1,034 for a studio up to $2,275 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Grant 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, Ephrata included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Grant ranks 25th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,467 and about 28% above the national median county at $1,063. About 101,799 people live here, 13th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,110 in 98851 (Soap Lake) and $1,450 in 99349 (Mattawa), with the 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98823 | Ephrata | $1,370 | +0.7% |
| 98824 | George | $1,390 | +2.1% |
| 98832 | Marlin | $1,190 | -12.6% |
| 98837 | Moses Lake | $1,370 | +0.7% |
| 98848 | Quincy | $1,390 | +2.1% |
| 98851 | Soap Lake | $1,110 | -18.4% |
| 98853 | Stratford | $1,120 | -17.7% |
| 98857 | Warden | $1,290 | -5.2% |
| 98860 | Wilson Creek | $1,170 | -14.0% |
| 99115 | Coulee City | $1,350 | -0.8% |
| 99123 | Electric City | $1,290 | -5.2% |
| 99133 | Grand Coulee | $1,350 | -0.8% |
| 99135 | Hartline | $1,120 | -17.7% |
| 99321 | Beverly | $1,340 | -1.5% |
| 99349 | Mattawa | $1,450 | +6.5% |
| 99357 | Royal City | $1,280 | -6.0% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Grant.
Douglas County
34 mi · 44,366 people
$1,467
+8%
Adams County
49 mi · 20,800 people
$1,262
-7%
Lincoln County
49 mi · 11,489 people
$1,091
-20%
Chelan County
52 mi · 80,172 people
$1,467
+8%
Franklin County
60 mi · 98,902 people
$1,487
+9%
Kittitas County
65 mi · 47,172 people
$1,655
+22%
Yakima County
75 mi · 257,152 people
$1,313
-4%
Benton County
77 mi · 212,905 people
$1,487
+9%
Questions people ask
$1,361 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,034 for a studio, $1,040 for one bedroom, $1,850 for three and $2,275 for four.
Tools for this county
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