HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Wahkiakum County, Washington (FY 2027)
$1,183 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wahkiakum County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Wahkiakum is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,183
+4.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,065–$1,301
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$47,320
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
35th 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 | $824 | $742–$906 | $32,960 | $15.85/hr | +3.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,066 | $959–$1,173 | $42,640 | $20.50/hr | +4.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,183 | $1,065–$1,301 | $47,320 | $22.75/hr | +4.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,638 | $1,474–$1,802 | $65,520 | $31.50/hr | +3.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,977 | $1,779–$2,175 | $79,080 | $38.02/hr | +3.7% |
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 | $2,274 | $2,047–$2,501 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,570 | $2,313–$2,827 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,867 | $2,580–$3,154 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,163 | $2,847–$3,479 |
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 Wahkiakum somewhere between $1,065 and $1,301. 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.
$1,183 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,320 a year. Put another way, $23 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%$1,065 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,183 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $315 | $433 | $551 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $101 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($1,137) to FY 2027 ($1,183). Since FY 2020 it's up 48% in total, about 5.7% 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 | $523 | $609 | $802 | $1,157 | $1,341 | — |
| FY 2021 | $507 | $583 | $768 | $1,099 | $1,297 | -4.2% |
| FY 2022 | $577 | $660 | $869 | $1,234 | $1,471 | +13.2% |
| FY 2023 | $657 | $774 | $983 | $1,397 | $1,639 | +13.1% |
| FY 2024 | $727 | $912 | $1,073 | $1,512 | $1,779 | +9.2% |
| FY 2025 | $747 | $965 | $1,068 | $1,497 | $1,777 | -0.5% |
| FY 2026 | $798 | $1,021 | $1,137 | $1,581 | $1,907 | +6.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $824 | $1,066 | $1,183 | $1,638 | $1,977 | +4.0% |
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 Wahkiakum, that runs from $824 for a studio up to $1,977 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Wahkiakum 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, Cathlamet included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Wahkiakum ranks 35th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 19% below the state median of $1,467 and about 11% above the national median county at $1,063. About 4,658 people live here, 37th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,190 in 98612 (Cathlamet) and $1,750 in 98643 (Rosburg), with the 4 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Wahkiakum.
Pacific County
24 mi · 23,994 people
$1,282
+8%
Cowlitz County
37 mi · 112,360 people
$1,398
+18%
Lewis County
44 mi · 85,154 people
$1,435
+21%
Thurston County
57 mi · 299,067 people
$1,946
+64%
Grays Harbor County
59 mi · 77,053 people
$1,345
+14%
Clark County
61 mi · 516,959 people
$1,878
+59%
Mason County
77 mi · 67,982 people
$1,572
+33%
Pierce County
80 mi · 930,319 people
$2,064
+74%
Questions people ask
$1,183 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $824 for a studio, $1,066 for one bedroom, $1,638 for three and $1,977 for four.
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