Washington · FIPS 53049 · HUD FY 2027
Pacific County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pacific County is $1,282 a month (rent plus utilities), 37% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $148 (13.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,2822-bedroom FMR+$148 (+13.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0281-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,280Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 29 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pacific County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $796 | +$97 (+12.2%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $35,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,028 | $926 | +$102 (+11.0%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $41,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,282 | $1,134 | +$148 (+13.1%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $51,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,775 | $1,557 | +$218 (+14.0%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $71,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,143 | $1,902 | +$241 (+12.7%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $85,720 |
How Pacific County compares
- Pacific 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: $893, $1,028, $1,282, $1,775, $2,143. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Pacific County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,640.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pacific County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98527 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,190 | +$150 (+12.9%) | 2% above |
| 98547 | $760 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,530 | $1,720 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 14% below |
| 98577 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,140 | +$40 (+3.2%) | about the same as |
| 98586 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,190 | +$150 (+12.9%) | 2% above |
| 98590 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 2% below |
| 98614 | $1,030 | $1,190 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,470 | +$240 (+19.4%) | 15% above |
| 98624 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | +$160 (+12.9%) | 9% above |
| 98631 | $780 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 13% below |
| 98638 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,740 | +$410 (+33.3%) | 28% above |
| 98640 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$200 (+17.9%) | 3% above |
| 98641 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$200 (+17.9%) | 3% above |
| 98644 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,780 | $2,150 | +$290 (+29.0%) | 1% 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.