HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in San Juan County, Washington (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in San Juan County is $1,762 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,762
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,586 to $1,938
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$70,480
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
9th of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in San Juan moves to $2,022. That's up 15%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in San Juan actually rent for?
Search any address in San Juan 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 | $1,215 | $1,094 to $1,337 | $48,600 | $23.37/hr | +4.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,343 | $1,209 to $1,477 | $53,720 | $25.83/hr | +4.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,762 | $1,586 to $1,938 | $70,480 | $33.88/hr | +4.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,332 | $2,099 to $2,565 | $93,280 | $44.85/hr | +5.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,333 | $2,100 to $2,566 | $93,320 | $44.87/hr | +3.6% |
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 | $2,683 | $2,415 to $2,951 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,033 | $2,730 to $3,336 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,383 | $3,045 to $3,721 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,733 | $3,360 to $4,106 |
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 San Juan, that runs from $1,215 for a studio up to $2,333 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because San Juan 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, Blakely Island included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, San Juan ranks 9th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 28% above the state median of $1,374 and about 73% above the national median county at $1,018. About 18,001 people live here, 32nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,560 in 98261 (Lopez Island) and $2,340 in 98279 (Olga), 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 San Juan somewhere between $1,586 and $1,938. 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.
$1,762 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $70,480 a year. Put another way, $34 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% ($1,586) | HAP at 100% ($1,762) | HAP at 110% ($1,938) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $836 | $1,012 | $1,188 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $386 | $562 | $738 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($1,693) to FY 2026 ($1,762). 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 | $803 | $935 | $1,232 | $1,669 | $1,923 | — |
| FY 2021 | $802 | $923 | $1,216 | $1,645 | $2,007 | -1.3% |
| FY 2022 | $901 | $1,028 | $1,352 | $1,834 | $2,149 | +11.2% |
| FY 2023 | $1,035 | $1,133 | $1,492 | $1,993 | $2,182 | +10.4% |
| FY 2024 | $1,127 | $1,266 | $1,663 | $2,207 | $2,312 | +11.5% |
| FY 2025 | $1,161 | $1,290 | $1,693 | $2,218 | $2,253 | +1.8% |
| FY 2026 | $1,215 | $1,343 | $1,762 | $2,332 | $2,333 | +4.1% |
| FY 2027 | $1,408 | $1,546 | $2,022 | $2,647 | $2,657 | +14.8% |
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Questions people ask
$1,762 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,215 for a studio, $1,343 for one bedroom, $2,332 for three and $2,333 for four.
Tools for this county
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