HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Mason County, Washington (FY 2026)
$1,354 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mason County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Mason is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,354
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,219 to $1,489
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$54,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
22nd of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Mason moves to $1,572. That's up 16%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Mason actually rent for?
Search any address in Mason 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 | $1,030 | $927 to $1,133 | $41,200 | $19.81/hr | +7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,032 | $929 to $1,135 | $41,280 | $19.85/hr | +7.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,354 | $1,219 to $1,489 | $54,160 | $26.04/hr | +7.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,883 | $1,695 to $2,071 | $75,320 | $36.21/hr | +6.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,097 | $1,887 to $2,307 | $83,880 | $40.33/hr | +9.4% |
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 | $2,412 | $2,171 to $2,653 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,726 | $2,453 to $2,999 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,041 | $2,737 to $3,345 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,355 | $3,020 to $3,691 |
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 Mason, that runs from $1,030 for a studio up to $2,097 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Mason 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, Allyn included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Mason ranks 22nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,374 and about 33% above the national median county at $1,018. About 66,053 people live here, 20th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,260 in 98560 (Matlock) and $1,860 in 98528 (Belfair), 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 Mason somewhere between $1,219 and $1,489. 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.
$1,354 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $54,160 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% ($1,219) | HAP at 100% ($1,354) | HAP at 110% ($1,489) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $469 | $604 | $739 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $19 | $154 | $289 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($1,261) to FY 2026 ($1,354). Since FY 2020 it's up 29% in total, about 4.4% 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 | $682 | $860 | $1,047 | $1,368 | $1,500 | — |
| FY 2021 | $660 | $825 | $949 | $1,297 | $1,373 | -9.4% |
| FY 2022 | $710 | $938 | $1,069 | $1,504 | $1,529 | +12.6% |
| FY 2023 | $790 | $1,046 | $1,181 | $1,678 | $1,691 | +10.5% |
| FY 2024 | $866 | $1,040 | $1,278 | $1,801 | $1,885 | +8.2% |
| FY 2025 | $955 | $961 | $1,261 | $1,767 | $1,917 | -1.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,030 | $1,032 | $1,354 | $1,883 | $2,097 | +7.4% |
| FY 2027 | $1,147 | $1,202 | $1,572 | $2,177 | $2,320 | +16.1% |
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Questions people ask
$1,354 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,030 for a studio, $1,032 for one bedroom, $1,883 for three and $2,097 for four.
Tools for this county
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