HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Pierce County, Washington (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Pierce County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $2,064 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Pierce keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,064
+4.7% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,858–$2,270
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$82,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
3rd 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 | $1,491 | $1,342–$1,640 | $59,640 | $28.67/hr | +4.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,682 | $1,514–$1,850 | $67,280 | $32.35/hr | +4.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,064 | $1,858–$2,270 | $82,560 | $39.69/hr | +4.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,849 | $2,564–$3,134 | $113,960 | $54.79/hr | +4.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,219 | $2,897–$3,541 | $128,760 | $61.90/hr | +3.8% |
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 | $3,702 | $3,332–$4,072 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $4,185 | $3,767–$4,604 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,668 | $4,201–$5,135 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $5,150 | $4,635–$5,665 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Pierce somewhere between $1,858 and $2,270. 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.
$2,064 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $82,560 a year. Put another way, $40 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%$1,858 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,064 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,108 | $1,314 | $1,520 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $658 | $864 | $1,070 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,971) to FY 2027 ($2,064). Since FY 2020 it's up 47% in total, about 5.6% 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 | $961 | $1,075 | $1,408 | $2,031 | $2,472 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,011 | $1,126 | $1,461 | $2,091 | $2,530 | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $1,056 | $1,162 | $1,484 | $2,108 | $2,540 | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1,174 | $1,308 | $1,643 | $2,335 | $2,740 | +10.7% |
| FY 2024 | $1,430 | $1,603 | $1,987 | $2,800 | $3,236 | +20.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1,479 | $1,673 | $2,057 | $2,882 | $3,292 | +3.5% |
| FY 2026 | $1,428 | $1,605 | $1,971 | $2,733 | $3,102 | -4.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,491 | $1,682 | $2,064 | $2,849 | $3,219 | +4.7% |
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 Pierce, that runs from $1,491 for a studio up to $3,219 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Pierce is its own HUD metro area (Tacoma, WA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Pierce ranks 3rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 41% above the state median of $1,467 and about 94% above the national median county at $1,063. About 930,319 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,780 in 98304 (Ashford) and $2,770 in 98332 (Gig Harbor), with the 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98303 | Anderson Island | $2,230 | +8.0% |
| 98304 | Ashford | $1,780 | -13.8% |
| 98321 | Buckley | $2,090 | +1.3% |
| 98323 | Carbonado | $1,880 | -8.9% |
| 98327 | Dupont | $2,630 | +27.4% |
| 98328 | Eatonville | $1,780 | -13.8% |
| 98329 | Gig Harbor | $2,130 | +3.2% |
| 98330 | Elbe | $2,060 | -0.2% |
| 98332 | Gig Harbor | $2,770 | +34.2% |
| 98333 | Fox Island | $2,620 | +26.9% |
| 98335 | Gig Harbor | $2,360 | +14.3% |
| 98338 | Graham | $2,250 | +9.0% |
| 98344 | Kapowsin | $2,060 | -0.2% |
| 98348 | La Grande | $2,064County rate | — |
| 98349 | Lakebay | $1,960 | -5.0% |
| 98351 | Longbranch | $1,940 | -6.0% |
| 98352 | Sumner | $2,064County rate | — |
| 98354 | Milton | $2,440 | +18.2% |
| 98360 | Orting | $2,670 | +29.4% |
| 98371 | Puyallup | $1,980 | -4.1% |
| 98372 | Puyallup | $2,160 | +4.7% |
| 98373 | Puyallup | $2,180 | +5.6% |
| 98374 | Puyallup | $2,300 | +11.4% |
| 98375 | Puyallup | $2,570 | +24.5% |
| 98385 | South Prairie | $2,190 | +6.1% |
| 98387 | Spanaway | $2,180 | +5.6% |
| 98388 | Steilacoom | $2,050 | -0.7% |
| 98390 | Sumner | $2,270 | +10.0% |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake | $2,600 | +26.0% |
| 98394 | Vaughn | $1,910 | -7.5% |
| 98395 | Wauna | $2,060 | -0.2% |
| 98396 | Wilkeson | $1,780 | -13.8% |
| 98397 | Longmire | $2,064County rate | — |
| 98398 | Paradise Inn | $2,064County rate | — |
| 98401 | Tacoma | $2,060 | -0.2% |
| 98402 | Tacoma | $1,980 | -4.1% |
| 98403 | Tacoma | $1,780 | -13.8% |
| 98404 | Tacoma | $1,790 | -13.3% |
| 98405 | Tacoma | $1,870 | -9.4% |
| 98406 | Tacoma | $2,070 | +0.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Pierce.
Thurston County
25 mi · 299,067 people
$1,946
-6%
King County
28 mi · 2,287,171 people
$2,549
+23%
Kitsap County
33 mi · 277,881 people
$1,967
-5%
Mason County
34 mi · 67,982 people
$1,572
-24%
Lewis County
43 mi · 85,154 people
$1,435
-30%
Snohomish County
55 mi · 844,430 people
$2,549
+23%
Jefferson County
56 mi · 33,577 people
$1,588
-23%
Grays Harbor County
67 mi · 77,053 people
$1,345
-35%
Questions people ask
$2,064 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,491 for a studio, $1,682 for one bedroom, $2,849 for three and $3,219 for four.
Tools for this county
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