HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Whitman County, Washington (FY 2027)
$1,269 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Whitman County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Whitman is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,269
+8.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,142–$1,396
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$50,760
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Washington
30th 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 | $884 | $796–$972 | $35,360 | $17.00/hr | +9.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,001 | $901–$1,101 | $40,040 | $19.25/hr | +12.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,269 | $1,142–$1,396 | $50,760 | $24.40/hr | +8.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,757 | $1,581–$1,933 | $70,280 | $33.79/hr | +8.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,121 | $1,909–$2,333 | $84,840 | $40.79/hr | +8.2% |
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 | $2,439 | $2,195–$2,683 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,757 | $2,481–$3,033 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,075 | $2,768–$3,383 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,394 | $3,055–$3,733 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Whitman somewhere between $1,142 and $1,396. 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.
$1,269 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $50,760 a year. Put another way, $24 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%$1,142 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,269 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,396 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $392 | $519 | $646 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $69 | $196 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($1,169) to FY 2027 ($1,269). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% in total, about 5.4% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $884 | $1,001 | $1,269 | $1,757 | $2,121 | +8.6% |
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 Whitman, that runs from $884 for a studio up to $2,121 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 30th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 13% below the state median of $1,467 and about 19% above the national median county at $1,063. About 47,003 people live here, 24th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,090 in 99111 (Colfax) and $1,900 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 | $1,160 | -8.6% |
| 99033 | Tekoa | $1,380 | +8.7% |
| 99102 | Albion | $1,300 | +2.4% |
| 99104 | Belmont | $1,270 | +0.1% |
| 99111 | Colfax | $1,090 | -14.1% |
| 99113 | Colton | $1,460 | +15.1% |
| 99125 | Endicott | $1,330 | +4.8% |
| 99128 | Farmington | $1,590 | +25.3% |
| 99130 | Garfield | $1,230 | -3.1% |
| 99136 | Hay | $1,530 | +20.6% |
| 99143 | Lacrosse | $1,530 | +20.6% |
| 99149 | Malden | $1,210 | -4.6% |
| 99158 | Oakesdale | $1,330 | +4.8% |
| 99161 | Palouse | $1,170 | -7.8% |
| 99163 | Pullman | $1,330 | +4.8% |
| 99164 | Pullman | $1,269County rate | — |
| 99170 | Rosalia | $1,380 | +8.7% |
| 99171 | Saint John | $1,160 | -8.6% |
| 99174 | Steptoe | $1,090 | -14.1% |
| 99176 | Thornton | $1,200 | -5.4% |
| 99179 | Uniontown | $1,900 | +49.7% |
| 99333 | Hooper | $1,270 | +0.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Whitman.
Garfield County
34 mi · 2,353 people
$1,143
-10%
Columbia County
48 mi · 4,014 people
$1,190
-6%
Spokane County
49 mi · 549,056 people
$1,494
+18%
Adams County
52 mi · 20,800 people
$1,262
-1%
Asotin County
52 mi · 22,467 people
$1,234
-3%
Lincoln County
64 mi · 11,489 people
$1,091
-14%
Walla Walla County
75 mi · 62,161 people
$1,561
+23%
Franklin County
81 mi · 98,902 people
$1,487
+17%
Questions people ask
$1,269 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $884 for a studio, $1,001 for one bedroom, $1,757 for three and $2,121 for four.
Tools for this county
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