HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Walla Walla County, Washington (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Walla Walla County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,550 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Walla Walla keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,550
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,395 to $1,705
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$62,000
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
12th of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Walla Walla moves to $1,561. That's up 1%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,074 | $967 to $1,181 | $42,960 | $20.65/hr | +5.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,181 | $1,063 to $1,299 | $47,240 | $22.71/hr | +4.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 to $1,705 | $62,000 | $29.81/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,118 | $1,906 to $2,330 | $84,720 | $40.73/hr | +3.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,600 | $2,340 to $2,860 | $104,000 | $50.00/hr | +4.1% |
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 | $2,990 | $2,691 to $3,289 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,380 | $3,042 to $3,718 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,770 | $3,393 to $4,147 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,160 | $3,744 to $4,576 |
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 Walla Walla, that runs from $1,074 for a studio up to $2,600 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Walla Walla is its own HUD metro area (Walla Walla, WA), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Walla Walla ranks 12th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 13% above the state median of $1,374 and about 52% above the national median county at $1,018. About 62,150 people live here, 21st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,340 in 99348 (Prescott) and $1,610 in 99362 (Walla Walla), with the 8 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 Walla Walla somewhere between $1,395 and $1,705. 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.
$1,550 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $62,000 a year. Put another way, $30 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% ($1,395) | HAP at 100% ($1,550) | HAP at 110% ($1,705) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $645 | $800 | $955 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $195 | $350 | $505 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2025 ($1,487) to FY 2026 ($1,550). Since FY 2020 it's up 49% in total, about 6.8% 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 | $680 | $792 | $1,043 | $1,505 | $1,509 | — |
| FY 2021 | $728 | $837 | $1,103 | $1,579 | $1,628 | +5.8% |
| FY 2022 | $760 | $869 | $1,144 | $1,625 | $1,747 | +3.7% |
| FY 2023 | $832 | $946 | $1,245 | $1,749 | $1,948 | +8.8% |
| FY 2024 | $986 | $1,107 | $1,454 | $1,991 | $2,308 | +16.8% |
| FY 2025 | $1,020 | $1,133 | $1,487 | $2,049 | $2,497 | +2.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1,074 | $1,181 | $1,550 | $2,118 | $2,600 | +4.2% |
| FY 2027 | $1,127 | $1,193 | $1,561 | $2,154 | $2,609 | +0.7% |
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Questions people ask
$1,550 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,074 for a studio, $1,181 for one bedroom, $2,118 for three and $2,600 for four.
Tools for this county
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