HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Snohomish County, Washington (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Snohomish County is $2,549 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$2,549
+1.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$2,294–$2,804
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$101,960
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
2nd 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 | $2,091 | $1,882–$2,300 | $83,640 | $40.21/hr | +0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,180 | $1,962–$2,398 | $87,200 | $41.92/hr | +1.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,549 | $2,294–$2,804 | $101,960 | $49.02/hr | +1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $3,324 | $2,992–$3,656 | $132,960 | $63.92/hr | +1.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,954 | $3,559–$4,349 | $158,160 | $76.04/hr | +2.8% |
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 | $4,547 | $4,092–$5,002 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $5,140 | $4,626–$5,654 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $5,733 | $5,160–$6,306 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $6,326 | $5,693–$6,959 |
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 Snohomish somewhere between $2,294 and $2,804. 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.
$2,549 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $101,960 a year. Put another way, $49 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%$2,294 | Voucher pays at 100%$2,549 | Voucher pays at 110%$2,804 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $1,544 | $1,799 | $2,054 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $1,094 | $1,349 | $1,604 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($2,501) to FY 2027 ($2,549). Since FY 2020 it's up 21% in total, about 2.8% 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 | $1,627 | $1,741 | $2,099 | $2,993 | $3,524 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1,523 | $1,599 | $1,906 | $2,694 | $3,172 | -9.2% |
| FY 2022 | $1,674 | $1,739 | $2,044 | $2,796 | $3,285 | +7.2% |
| FY 2023 | $2,042 | $2,100 | $2,455 | $3,297 | $3,847 | +20.1% |
| FY 2024 | $2,211 | $2,269 | $2,645 | $3,510 | $4,080 | +7.7% |
| FY 2025 | $2,238 | $2,293 | $2,671 | $3,521 | $4,104 | +1.0% |
| FY 2026 | $2,074 | $2,146 | $2,501 | $3,272 | $3,847 | -6.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 | +1.9% |
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 Snohomish, that runs from $2,091 for a studio up to $3,954 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Snohomish in with one other county in the Seattle-Bellevue metro, King County among them, and every one of them gets $2,549 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Snohomish ranks 2nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 74% above the state median of $1,467 and about 140% above the national median county at $1,063. About 844,430 people live here, 3rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,950 in 98241 (Darrington) and $3,170 in 98021 (Bothell), with the 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98012 | Bothell | $2,780 | +9.1% |
| 98020 | Edmonds | $2,410 | -5.5% |
| 98021 | Bothell | $3,170 | +24.4% |
| 98026 | Edmonds | $2,370 | -7.0% |
| 98036 | Lynnwood | $2,170 | -14.9% |
| 98037 | Lynnwood | $2,330 | -8.6% |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | $2,420 | -5.1% |
| 98046 | Lynnwood | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98077 | Woodinville | $3,120 | +22.4% |
| 98082 | Mill Creek | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98087 | Lynnwood | $2,600 | +2.0% |
| 98201 | Everett | $2,040 | -20.0% |
| 98203 | Everett | $2,260 | -11.3% |
| 98204 | Everett | $2,240 | -12.1% |
| 98206 | Everett | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98207 | Everett | $2,040 | -20.0% |
| 98208 | Everett | $2,390 | -6.2% |
| 98213 | Everett | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98223 | Arlington | $2,310 | -9.4% |
| 98241 | Darrington | $1,950 | -23.5% |
| 98251 | Gold Bar | $2,210 | -13.3% |
| 98252 | Granite Falls | $1,950 | -23.5% |
| 98256 | Index | $1,950 | -23.5% |
| 98258 | Lake Stevens | $2,730 | +7.1% |
| 98259 | North Lakewood | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98270 | Marysville | $2,110 | -17.2% |
| 98271 | Marysville | $2,450 | -3.9% |
| 98272 | Monroe | $2,400 | -5.8% |
| 98275 | Mukilteo | $2,600 | +2.0% |
| 98282 | Camano Island | $1,950 | -23.5% |
| 98287 | Silvana | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98290 | Snohomish | $2,080 | -18.4% |
| 98291 | Snohomish | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98292 | Stanwood | $2,240 | -12.1% |
| 98293 | Startup | $2,380 | -6.6% |
| 98294 | Sultan | $2,030 | -20.4% |
| 98296 | Snohomish | $3,030 | +18.9% |
Counties sharing the Seattle-Bellevue metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $2,549 two-bedroom figure as Snohomish.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Snohomish.
Island County
24 mi · 86,836 people
$1,824
-28%
King County
27 mi · 2,287,171 people
$2,549
same rate
Jefferson County
30 mi · 33,577 people
$1,588
-38%
Kitsap County
31 mi · 277,881 people
$1,967
-23%
Skagit County
37 mi · 131,328 people
$1,668
-35%
Pierce County
55 mi · 930,319 people
$2,064
-19%
Mason County
58 mi · 67,982 people
$1,572
-38%
San Juan County
59 mi · 18,478 people
$2,022
-21%
Questions people ask
$2,549 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $2,091 for a studio, $2,180 for one bedroom, $3,324 for three and $3,954 for four.
Tools for this county
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