HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Klickitat County, Washington (FY 2026)
$1,336 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Klickitat County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Klickitat is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,336
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,202 to $1,470
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$53,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
23rd of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Klickitat moves to $1,447. That's up 8%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Klickitat actually rent for?
Search any address in Klickitat 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 | $921 | $829 to $1,013 | $36,840 | $17.71/hr | +10.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,018 | $916 to $1,120 | $40,720 | $19.58/hr | +10.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,336 | $1,202 to $1,470 | $53,440 | $25.69/hr | +10.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,602 | $1,442 to $1,762 | $64,080 | $30.81/hr | +8.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,825 | $1,643 to $2,008 | $73,000 | $35.10/hr | +5.4% |
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 | $2,099 | $1,889 to $2,309 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,373 | $2,136 to $2,610 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,646 | $2,381 to $2,911 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,920 | $2,628 to $3,212 |
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 Klickitat, that runs from $921 for a studio up to $1,825 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Klickitat 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, Appleton included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Klickitat ranks 23rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% below the state median of $1,374 and about 31% above the national median county at $1,018. About 22,798 people live here, 29th 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 98628 (Klickitat) and $1,800 in 98605 (Bingen), with the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98602 | Appleton | $1,280 | -4.2% |
| 98605 | Bingen | $1,800 | +34.7% |
| 98613 | Centerville | $1,490 | +11.5% |
| 98617 | Dallesport | $1,410 | +5.5% |
| 98619 | Glenwood | $1,180 | -11.7% |
| 98620 | Goldendale | $1,180 | -11.7% |
| 98623 | Husum | $1,510 | +13.0% |
| 98628 | Klickitat | $1,100 | -17.7% |
| 98635 | Lyle | $1,240 | -7.2% |
| 98650 | Trout Lake | $1,260 | -5.7% |
| 98670 | Wahkiacus | $1,100 | -17.7% |
| 98672 | White Salmon | $1,800 | +34.7% |
| 98673 | Wishram | $1,220 | -8.7% |
| 99322 | Bickleton | $1,210 | -9.4% |
| 99356 | Roosevelt | $1,100 | -17.7% |
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 Klickitat somewhere between $1,202 and $1,470. 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.
$1,336 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $53,440 a year. Put another way, $26 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% ($1,202) | HAP at 100% ($1,336) | HAP at 110% ($1,470) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $452 | $586 | $720 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $2 | $136 | $270 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($1,214) to FY 2026 ($1,336). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 6.1% 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 | $706 | $711 | $936 | $1,350 | $1,391 | — |
| FY 2021 | $684 | $688 | $907 | $1,286 | $1,317 | -3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $775 | $781 | $1,027 | $1,390 | $1,444 | +13.2% |
| FY 2023 | $873 | $878 | $1,139 | $1,415 | $1,569 | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $836 | $939 | $1,234 | $1,492 | $1,702 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $832 | $925 | $1,214 | $1,477 | $1,732 | -1.6% |
| FY 2026 | $921 | $1,018 | $1,336 | $1,602 | $1,825 | +10.0% |
| FY 2027 | $1,008 | $1,106 | $1,447 | $1,888 | $1,965 | +8.3% |
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Questions people ask
$1,336 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $921 for a studio, $1,018 for one bedroom, $1,602 for three and $1,825 for four.
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