Washington · FIPS 53003 · HUD FY 2027
Asotin County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Asotin County is $1,234 a month (rent plus utilities), 40% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $14 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,2342-bedroom FMR+$14 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9431-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,360Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 32 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Asotin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $938 | $925 | +$13 (+1.4%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $37,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $943 | $931 | +$12 (+1.3%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $37,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,234 | $1,220 | +$14 (+1.1%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $49,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,709 | $1,697 | +$12 (+0.7%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $68,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,028 | $2,037 | −$9 (−0.4%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $81,120 |
How Asotin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lewiston, ID-WA metro FMR area, which covers 65,164 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $938, $943, $1,234, $1,709, $2,028. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Asotin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,270 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Asotin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99401 | $950 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,090 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 3% above |
| 99402 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,200 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 9% above |
| 99403 | $970 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,090 | no change | 3% 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.