HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Wahkiakum County, Washington (FY 2026)
$1,137 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wahkiakum County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Wahkiakum is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,137
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,023 to $1,251
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$45,480
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
30th of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Wahkiakum moves to $1,183. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Wahkiakum actually rent for?
Search any address in Wahkiakum 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 | $798 | $718 to $878 | $31,920 | $15.35/hr | +6.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,021 | $919 to $1,123 | $40,840 | $19.63/hr | +5.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,137 | $1,023 to $1,251 | $45,480 | $21.87/hr | +6.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,581 | $1,423 to $1,739 | $63,240 | $30.40/hr | +5.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,907 | $1,716 to $2,098 | $76,280 | $36.67/hr | +7.3% |
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 | $2,193 | $1,974 to $2,412 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,479 | $2,231 to $2,727 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,765 | $2,489 to $3,042 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,051 | $2,746 to $3,356 |
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 Wahkiakum, that runs from $798 for a studio up to $1,907 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 30th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 17% below the state median of $1,374 and about 12% above the national median county at $1,018. About 4,476 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 $1,140 in 98643 (Rosburg) and $1,280 in 98612 (Cathlamet), 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.
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 $1,023 and $1,251. 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.
$1,137 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,480 a year. Put another way, $22 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% ($1,023) | HAP at 100% ($1,137) | HAP at 110% ($1,251) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $273 | $387 | $501 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $51 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2025 ($1,068) to FY 2026 ($1,137). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 6.0% 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 | $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 2027 | $824 | $1,066 | $1,183 | $1,638 | $1,977 | +4.0% |
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Questions people ask
$1,137 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $798 for a studio, $1,021 for one bedroom, $1,581 for three and $1,907 for four.
Tools for this county
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