HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Kittitas County, Washington (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kittitas County is $1,454 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,454
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,309 to $1,599
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$58,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
18th of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Kittitas moves to $1,655. That's up 14%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Kittitas actually rent for?
Search any address in Kittitas 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 | $1,002 | $902 to $1,102 | $40,080 | $19.27/hr | +11.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,108 | $997 to $1,219 | $44,320 | $21.31/hr | +10.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,454 | $1,309 to $1,599 | $58,160 | $27.96/hr | +10.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,022 | $1,820 to $2,224 | $80,880 | $38.88/hr | +9.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,439 | $2,195 to $2,683 | $97,560 | $46.90/hr | +10.3% |
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 | $2,805 | $2,525 to $3,086 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,171 | $2,854 to $3,488 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,537 | $3,183 to $3,891 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,902 | $3,512 to $4,292 |
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 Kittitas, that runs from $1,002 for a studio up to $2,439 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Kittitas 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, Cle Elum included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Kittitas ranks 18th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% above the state median of $1,374 and about 43% above the national median county at $1,018. About 44,424 people live here, 24th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,310 in 98922 (Cle Elum) and $2,180 in 98925 (Easton), with the 9 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 Kittitas somewhere between $1,309 and $1,599. 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.
$1,454 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $58,160 a year. Put another way, $28 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% ($1,309) | HAP at 100% ($1,454) | HAP at 110% ($1,599) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $559 | $704 | $849 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $109 | $254 | $399 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($1,317) to FY 2026 ($1,454). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% in total, about 6.3% a year. The Washington median moved up 4% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $658 | $767 | $1,010 | $1,457 | $1,773 | — |
| FY 2021 | $642 | $738 | $973 | $1,392 | $1,685 | -3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $750 | $858 | $1,129 | $1,604 | $1,932 | +16.0% |
| FY 2023 | $856 | $972 | $1,280 | $1,819 | $2,180 | +13.4% |
| FY 2024 | $934 | $1,049 | $1,378 | $1,942 | $2,338 | +7.7% |
| FY 2025 | $903 | $1,004 | $1,317 | $1,845 | $2,212 | -4.4% |
| FY 2026 | $1,002 | $1,108 | $1,454 | $2,022 | $2,439 | +10.4% |
| FY 2027 | $1,152 | $1,267 | $1,655 | $2,292 | $2,766 | +13.8% |
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Questions people ask
$1,454 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,002 for a studio, $1,108 for one bedroom, $2,022 for three and $2,439 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
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Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
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Rent affordability calculator
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