Washington · FIPS 53037 · HUD FY 2027
Kittitas County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kittitas County is $1,655 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 6% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $201 (13.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $66,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,6552-bedroom FMR+$201 (+13.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2671-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $66,200Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 12 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kittitas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,152 | $1,002 | +$150 (+15.0%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $46,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,267 | $1,108 | +$159 (+14.4%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $50,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,655 | $1,454 | +$201 (+13.8%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $66,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,292 | $2,022 | +$270 (+13.4%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $91,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,766 | $2,439 | +$327 (+13.4%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $110,640 |
How Kittitas County compares
- Kittitas 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: $1,152, $1,267, $1,655, $2,292, $2,766. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Kittitas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,530 to $2,480.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kittitas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98068 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 18% above |
| 98922 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$220 (+16.8%) | 8% below |
| 98925 | $1,350 | $1,500 | $1,970 | $2,730 | $3,300 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 19% above |
| 98926 | $1,150 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,760 | +$200 (+13.8%) | about the same as |
| 98934 | $1,140 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,740 | +$250 (+18.0%) | 1% below |
| 98940 | $1,110 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $2,140 | $2,590 | +$80 (+5.4%) | 6% below |
| 98941 | $1,730 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 | +$300 (+13.8%) | 50% above |
| 98943 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,660 | $2,300 | $2,770 | +$280 (+20.3%) | about the same as |
| 98946 | $1,400 | $1,540 | $2,010 | $2,780 | $3,360 | +$350 (+21.1%) | 21% above |
| 98950 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $2,180 | $2,650 | +$190 (+13.6%) | 4% 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.