Washington · FIPS 53013 · HUD FY 2027
Columbia County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County is $1,190 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $138 (13.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,1902-bedroom FMR+$138 (+13.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0931-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,600Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 34 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Columbia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | $738 | +$91 (+12.3%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $33,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,093 | $951 | +$142 (+14.9%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $43,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,052 | +$138 (+13.1%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $47,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,648 | $1,463 | +$185 (+12.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $65,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,989 | $1,765 | +$224 (+12.7%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $79,560 |
How Columbia County compares
- Columbia 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: $829, $1,093, $1,190, $1,648, $1,989. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Columbia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Columbia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99328 | $970 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,910 | $2,340 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 18% above |
| 99359 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,070 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 4% 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.