HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Grays Harbor County, Washington (FY 2027)
$1,345 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Grays Harbor County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Grays Harbor is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,345
+10.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,211–$1,480
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$53,800
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
26th 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 | $937 | $843–$1,031 | $37,480 | $18.02/hr | +11.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,045 | $941–$1,150 | $41,800 | $20.10/hr | +12.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,345 | $1,211–$1,480 | $53,800 | $25.87/hr | +10.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,862 | $1,676–$2,048 | $74,480 | $35.81/hr | +10.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,123 | $1,911–$2,335 | $84,920 | $40.83/hr | +13.6% |
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 | $2,441 | $2,197–$2,685 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,760 | $2,484–$3,036 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,078 | $2,770–$3,386 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,397 | $3,057–$3,737 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Grays Harbor somewhere between $1,211 and $1,480. 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.
$1,345 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $53,800 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%$1,211 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,345 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,480 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $461 | $595 | $730 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $11 | $145 | $280 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2026 ($1,216) to FY 2027 ($1,345). Since FY 2020 it's up 57% in total, about 6.7% 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 | $557 | $668 | $855 | $1,233 | $1,481 | — |
| FY 2021 | $541 | $653 | $820 | $1,174 | $1,420 | -4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $588 | $711 | $885 | $1,257 | $1,515 | +7.9% |
| FY 2023 | $699 | $847 | $1,046 | $1,487 | $1,779 | +18.2% |
| FY 2024 | $775 | $898 | $1,143 | $1,611 | $1,833 | +9.3% |
| FY 2025 | $798 | $902 | $1,164 | $1,631 | $1,821 | +1.8% |
| FY 2026 | $838 | $927 | $1,216 | $1,691 | $1,869 | +4.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $937 | $1,045 | $1,345 | $1,862 | $2,123 | +10.6% |
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 Grays Harbor, that runs from $937 for a studio up to $2,123 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Grays Harbor 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, Aberdeen included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Grays Harbor ranks 26th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 8% below the state median of $1,467 and about 27% above the national median county at $1,063. About 77,053 people live here, 19th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,100 in 98547 (Grayland) and $1,770 in 98568 (Oakville), with the 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98520 | Aberdeen | $1,330 | -1.1% |
| 98526 | Amanda Park | $1,290 | -4.1% |
| 98535 | Copalis Beach | $1,410 | +4.8% |
| 98536 | Copalis Crossing | $1,350 | +0.4% |
| 98537 | Cosmopolis | $1,670 | +24.2% |
| 98541 | Elma | $1,220 | -9.3% |
| 98547 | Grayland | $1,100 | -18.2% |
| 98550 | Hoquiam | $1,340 | -0.4% |
| 98552 | Humptulips | $1,350 | +0.4% |
| 98557 | Mccleary | $1,300 | -3.3% |
| 98559 | Malone | $1,350 | +0.4% |
| 98562 | Moclips | $1,350 | +0.4% |
| 98563 | Montesano | $1,560 | +16.0% |
| 98566 | Neilton | $1,290 | -4.1% |
| 98568 | Oakville | $1,770 | +31.6% |
| 98569 | Ocean Shores | $1,500 | +11.5% |
| 98571 | Pacific Beach | $1,350 | +0.4% |
| 98575 | Quinault | $1,470 | +9.3% |
| 98583 | Satsop | $1,240 | -7.8% |
| 98587 | Taholah | $1,350 | +0.4% |
| 98595 | Westport | $1,100 | -18.2% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Grays Harbor.
Mason County
40 mi · 67,982 people
$1,572
+17%
Pacific County
42 mi · 23,994 people
$1,282
-5%
Thurston County
47 mi · 299,067 people
$1,946
+45%
Wahkiakum County
59 mi · 4,658 people
$1,183
-12%
Lewis County
66 mi · 85,154 people
$1,435
+7%
Kitsap County
67 mi · 277,881 people
$1,967
+46%
Pierce County
67 mi · 930,319 people
$2,064
+53%
Clallam County
70 mi · 77,813 people
$1,429
+6%
Questions people ask
$1,345 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $937 for a studio, $1,045 for one bedroom, $1,862 for three and $2,123 for four.
Tools for this county
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