Washington · FIPS 53007 · HUD FY 2027
Chelan County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chelan County is $1,467 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $33 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,4672-bedroom FMR−$33 (−2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1211-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,680Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 19 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Chelan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,048 | $1,034 | +$14 (+1.4%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $41,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,121 | $1,143 | −$22 (−1.9%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $44,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,467 | $1,500 | −$33 (−2.2%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $58,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,989 | $2,063 | −$74 (−3.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $79,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,452 | $2,516 | −$64 (−2.5%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $98,080 |
How Chelan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro FMR area, which covers 124,538 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,048, $1,121, $1,467, $1,989, $2,452. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Chelan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,350 to $1,950.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Chelan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98801 | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,990 | $2,460 | −$40 (−2.6%) | about the same as |
| 98811 | $1,210 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,840 | +$120 (+7.6%) | 16% above |
| 98815 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98816 | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $2,170 | $2,670 | −$120 (−7.0%) | 9% above |
| 98817 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,900 | $2,340 | −$110 (−7.3%) | 5% below |
| 98821 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98822 | $1,210 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,840 | +$120 (+7.6%) | 16% above |
| 98826 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 33% above |
| 98828 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,780 | $2,420 | $2,980 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 21% above |
| 98831 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,520 | $3,110 | +$110 (+6.3%) | 27% above |
| 98836 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 98847 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,940 | $2,380 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 3% below |
| 98852 | $980 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 7% below |
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.