HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Lewis County, Washington (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Lewis County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,279 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Lewis keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,279
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,151 to $1,407
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$51,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
24th of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Lewis moves to $1,435. That's up 12%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Lewis actually rent for?
Search any address in Lewis 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 | $882 | $794 to $970 | $35,280 | $16.96/hr | +1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $975 | $878 to $1,073 | $39,000 | $18.75/hr | +0.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,279 | $1,151 to $1,407 | $51,160 | $24.60/hr | +1.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,688 | $1,519 to $1,857 | $67,520 | $32.46/hr | +0.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,832 | $1,649 to $2,015 | $73,280 | $35.23/hr | +2.3% |
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 | $2,107 | $1,896 to $2,318 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,382 | $2,144 to $2,620 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,656 | $2,390 to $2,922 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,931 | $2,638 to $3,224 |
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 Lewis, that runs from $882 for a studio up to $1,832 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lewis 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, Glenoma included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Lewis ranks 24th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% below the state median of $1,374 and about 26% above the national median county at $1,018. About 82,663 people live here, 16th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,140 in 98564 (Mossyrock) and $1,660 in 98531 (Centralia), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98336 | Glenoma | $1,280 | +0.1% |
| 98355 | Mineral | $1,280 | +0.1% |
| 98356 | Morton | $1,280 | +0.1% |
| 98361 | Packwood | $1,280 | +0.1% |
| 98377 | Randle | $1,280 | +0.1% |
| 98522 | Adna | $1,279County rate | — |
| 98531 | Centralia | $1,660 | +29.8% |
| 98532 | Chehalis | $1,270 | -0.7% |
| 98533 | Cinebar | $1,300 | +1.6% |
| 98538 | Curtis | $1,470 | +14.9% |
| 98539 | Doty | $1,270 | -0.7% |
| 98542 | Ethel | $1,290 | +0.9% |
| 98544 | Galvin | $1,310 | +2.4% |
| 98564 | Mossyrock | $1,140 | -10.9% |
| 98565 | Napavine | $1,270 | -0.7% |
| 98570 | Onalaska | $1,310 | +2.4% |
| 98572 | Pe Ell | $1,380 | +7.9% |
| 98582 | Salkum | $1,210 | -5.4% |
| 98585 | Silver Creek | $1,280 | +0.1% |
| 98591 | Toledo | $1,230 | -3.8% |
| 98593 | Vader | $1,250 | -2.3% |
| 98596 | Winlock | $1,380 | +7.9% |
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 Lewis somewhere between $1,151 and $1,407. 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.
$1,279 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $51,160 a year. Put another way, $25 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% ($1,151) | HAP at 100% ($1,279) | HAP at 110% ($1,407) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $401 | $529 | $657 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $79 | $207 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($1,257) to FY 2026 ($1,279). Since FY 2020 it's up 34% in total, about 4.9% 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 | $624 | $730 | $958 | $1,295 | $1,537 | — |
| FY 2021 | $606 | $711 | $918 | $1,233 | $1,491 | -4.2% |
| FY 2022 | $680 | $792 | $1,023 | $1,392 | $1,623 | +11.4% |
| FY 2023 | $764 | $902 | $1,143 | $1,560 | $1,718 | +11.7% |
| FY 2024 | $843 | $964 | $1,244 | $1,706 | $1,772 | +8.8% |
| FY 2025 | $868 | $974 | $1,257 | $1,679 | $1,791 | +1.0% |
| FY 2026 | $882 | $975 | $1,279 | $1,688 | $1,832 | +1.8% |
| FY 2027 | $999 | $1,097 | $1,435 | $1,870 | $2,177 | +12.2% |
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Questions people ask
$1,279 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $882 for a studio, $975 for one bedroom, $1,688 for three and $1,832 for four.
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