HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Whitman County, Washington (FY 2026)
$1,169 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Whitman County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Whitman is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,169
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,052 to $1,286
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$46,760
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
29th of 39
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Whitman moves to $1,269. That's up 9%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Whitman actually rent for?
Search any address in Whitman 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 | $806 | $725 to $887 | $32,240 | $15.50/hr | +0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $891 | $802 to $980 | $35,640 | $17.13/hr | +0.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,169 | $1,052 to $1,286 | $46,760 | $22.48/hr | +0.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,626 | $1,463 to $1,789 | $65,040 | $31.27/hr | -0.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,961 | $1,765 to $2,157 | $78,440 | $37.71/hr | +0.1% |
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 | $2,255 | $2,030 to $2,481 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,549 | $2,294 to $2,804 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,843 | $2,559 to $3,127 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,138 | $2,824 to $3,452 |
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 Whitman, that runs from $806 for a studio up to $1,961 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Whitman 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, Pullman included.
Among Washington's 39 counties, Whitman ranks 29th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 15% below the state median of $1,374 and about 15% above the national median county at $1,018. About 47,141 people live here, 22nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,060 in 99111 (Colfax) and $1,750 in 99179 (Uniontown), with the 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99017 | Lamont | $1,120 | -4.2% |
| 99033 | Tekoa | $1,300 | +11.2% |
| 99102 | Albion | $1,220 | +4.4% |
| 99104 | Belmont | $1,170 | +0.1% |
| 99111 | Colfax | $1,060 | -9.3% |
| 99113 | Colton | $1,200 | +2.7% |
| 99125 | Endicott | $1,210 | +3.5% |
| 99128 | Farmington | $1,090 | -6.8% |
| 99130 | Garfield | $1,160 | -0.8% |
| 99136 | Hay | $1,390 | +18.9% |
| 99143 | Lacrosse | $1,390 | +18.9% |
| 99149 | Malden | $1,060 | -9.3% |
| 99158 | Oakesdale | $1,160 | -0.8% |
| 99161 | Palouse | $1,060 | -9.3% |
| 99163 | Pullman | $1,200 | +2.7% |
| 99164 | Pullman | $1,169County rate | — |
| 99170 | Rosalia | $1,300 | +11.2% |
| 99171 | Saint John | $1,120 | -4.2% |
| 99174 | Steptoe | $1,060 | -9.3% |
| 99176 | Thornton | $1,080 | -7.6% |
| 99179 | Uniontown | $1,750 | +49.7% |
| 99333 | Hooper | $1,160 | -0.8% |
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 Whitman somewhere between $1,052 and $1,286. 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.
$1,169 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,760 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% ($1,052) | HAP at 100% ($1,169) | HAP at 110% ($1,286) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $302 | $419 | $536 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $86 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 0% from FY 2025 ($1,167) to FY 2026 ($1,169). Since FY 2020 it's up 33% in total, about 4.8% 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 | $629 | $703 | $880 | $1,269 | $1,545 | — |
| FY 2021 | $602 | $692 | $872 | $1,248 | $1,510 | -0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $662 | $763 | $977 | $1,388 | $1,672 | +12.0% |
| FY 2023 | $714 | $813 | $1,062 | $1,509 | $1,809 | +8.7% |
| FY 2024 | $794 | $891 | $1,171 | $1,650 | $1,987 | +10.3% |
| FY 2025 | $800 | $890 | $1,167 | $1,635 | $1,960 | -0.3% |
| FY 2026 | $806 | $891 | $1,169 | $1,626 | $1,961 | +0.2% |
| FY 2027 | $884 | $1,001 | $1,269 | $1,757 | $2,121 | +8.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,169 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $806 for a studio, $891 for one bedroom, $1,626 for three and $1,961 for four.
Tools for this county
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