Washington · FIPS 53025 · HUD FY 2027
Grant County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grant County is $1,361 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $129 (10.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,3612-bedroom FMR+$129 (+10.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0401-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,440Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 25 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Grant County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,034 | $933 | +$101 (+10.8%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $41,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,040 | $939 | +$101 (+10.8%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $41,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,361 | $1,232 | +$129 (+10.5%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $54,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,850 | $1,707 | +$143 (+8.4%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $74,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,275 | $2,067 | +$208 (+10.1%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $91,000 |
How Grant County compares
- Grant 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: $1,034, $1,040, $1,361, $1,850, $2,275. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Grant County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grant County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98823 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 1% above |
| 98824 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,890 | $2,320 | +$140 (+11.2%) | 2% above |
| 98832 | $870 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,640 | $2,000 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 13% below |
| 98837 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,860 | $2,290 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 1% above |
| 98848 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,890 | $2,320 | +$50 (+3.7%) | 2% above |
| 98851 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,870 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 18% below |
| 98853 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,880 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 18% below |
| 98857 | $970 | $980 | $1,290 | $1,750 | $2,150 | +$150 (+13.2%) | 5% below |
| 98860 | $890 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,590 | $1,960 | +$110 (+10.4%) | 14% below |
| 99123 | $980 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,750 | $2,160 | +$210 (+19.4%) | 5% below |
| 99135 | $840 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,880 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 18% below |
| 99321 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,820 | $2,240 | +$180 (+15.5%) | 2% below |
| 99349 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,970 | $2,420 | +$140 (+10.7%) | 7% above |
| 99357 | $970 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $2,140 | +$200 (+18.5%) | 6% 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.