Washington · FIPS 53047 · HUD FY 2027
Okanogan County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Okanogan County is $1,202 a month (rent plus utilities), 41% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $159 (15.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2022-bedroom FMR+$159 (+15.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9461-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,080Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 33 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Okanogan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $862 | $732 | +$130 (+17.8%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $34,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $946 | $828 | +$118 (+14.3%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $37,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,202 | $1,043 | +$159 (+15.2%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $48,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,664 | $1,428 | +$236 (+16.5%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $66,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,706 | $1,559 | +$147 (+9.4%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $68,240 |
How Okanogan County compares
- Okanogan 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: $862, $946, $1,202, $1,664, $1,706. 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 19 ZIP codes mostly in Okanogan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,800.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Okanogan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98812 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 12% above |
| 98814 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,030 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 11% above |
| 98819 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 16% below |
| 98827 | $1,290 | $1,420 | $1,800 | $2,490 | $2,560 | +$240 (+15.4%) | 50% above |
| 98829 | $890 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,770 | +$170 (+16.0%) | 2% above |
| 98833 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $1,870 | +$180 (+15.8%) | 10% above |
| 98834 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $2,000 | $2,340 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 21% above |
| 98840 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $1,830 | +$230 (+21.7%) | 7% above |
| 98841 | $900 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $1,770 | +$190 (+17.9%) | 4% above |
| 98844 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 16% below |
| 98846 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $2,010 | $2,390 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 22% above |
| 98849 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $1,900 | +$120 (+9.8%) | 11% above |
| 98855 | $820 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,620 | +$150 (+15.2%) | 5% below |
| 98856 | $880 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $1,750 | +$170 (+16.0%) | 2% above |
| 98859 | $750 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,630 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 12% below |
| 98862 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $1,950 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 10% above |
| 99116 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,860 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 12% above |
| 99124 | $800 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,590 | +$130 (+13.1%) | 7% below |
| 99155 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,120 | +$310 (+26.3%) | 24% 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.