Washington · FIPS 53001 · HUD FY 2027
Adams County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adams County is $1,262 a month (rent plus utilities), 38% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $129 (11.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,2622-bedroom FMR+$129 (+11.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9651-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,480Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 31 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Adams County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $879 | $795 | +$84 (+10.6%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $35,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $965 | $863 | +$102 (+11.8%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $38,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,262 | $1,133 | +$129 (+11.4%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $50,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,747 | $1,576 | +$171 (+10.9%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $69,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,109 | $1,901 | +$208 (+10.9%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $84,360 |
How Adams County compares
- Adams County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $879, $965, $1,262, $1,747, $2,109. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 5 ZIP codes mostly in Adams County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Adams County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99105 | $870 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,740 | $2,100 | +$110 (+9.6%) | 1% below |
| 99169 | $770 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,860 | +$100 (+9.9%) | 12% below |
| 99341 | $760 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$80 (+7.9%) | 14% below |
| 99344 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,210 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 10% above |
| 99371 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,150 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 10% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.