Washington · FIPS 53039 · HUD FY 2027
Klickitat County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Klickitat County is $1,447 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $111 (8.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,4472-bedroom FMR+$111 (+8.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1061-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,880Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 21 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Klickitat County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,008 | $921 | +$87 (+9.4%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $40,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,106 | $1,018 | +$88 (+8.6%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $44,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,447 | $1,336 | +$111 (+8.3%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $57,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,888 | $1,602 | +$286 (+17.9%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $75,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,965 | $1,825 | +$140 (+7.7%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $78,600 |
How Klickitat County compares
- Klickitat 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: $1,008, $1,106, $1,447, $1,888, $1,965. 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 Klickitat County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,210 to $1,730.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Klickitat County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98602 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,850 | $1,930 | +$140 (+10.9%) | 2% below |
| 98613 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $1,840 | −$140 (−9.4%) | 7% below |
| 98617 | $1,140 | $1,200 | $1,520 | $2,050 | $2,300 | +$110 (+7.8%) | 5% above |
| 98619 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,650 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 16% below |
| 98620 | $870 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,630 | $1,700 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 14% below |
| 98623 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,100 | $2,190 | +$100 (+6.6%) | 11% above |
| 98628 | $830 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,650 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 16% below |
| 98635 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,000 | $2,080 | +$290 (+23.4%) | 6% above |
| 98650 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,770 | $1,850 | +$100 (+7.9%) | 6% below |
| 98670 | $830 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,650 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 16% below |
| 98672 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 20% above |
| 98673 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $1,650 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 16% below |
| 99322 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,770 | $1,930 | +$110 (+9.1%) | 9% below |
| 99356 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $1,870 | +$280 (+25.5%) | 5% 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.