Washington · FIPS 53021 · HUD FY 2027
Franklin County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County is $1,487 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 16% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $51 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $59,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,4872-bedroom FMR−$51 (−3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2301-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $59,480Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 17 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Franklin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,094 | $1,122 | −$28 (−2.5%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $43,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,268 | −$38 (−3.0%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $49,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,487 | $1,538 | −$51 (−3.3%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $59,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,051 | $2,071 | −$20 (−1.0%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $82,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,341 | $2,385 | −$44 (−1.8%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $93,640 |
How Franklin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro FMR area, which covers 311,807 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,094, $1,230, $1,487, $2,051, $2,341. 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 Franklin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,390 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Franklin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99301 | $1,100 | $1,240 | $1,500 | $2,070 | $2,360 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 1% above |
| 99326 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,880 | $2,150 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 7% below |
| 99330 | $1,060 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,980 | $2,260 | no change | 3% below |
| 99335 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,150 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 7% below |
| 99343 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,870 | $2,150 | +$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.