Washington · FIPS 53063 · HUD FY 2027
Spokane County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Spokane County is $1,494 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $37 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $59,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,4942-bedroom FMR−$37 (−2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1731-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $59,760Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 16 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Spokane County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,116 | $1,103 | +$13 (+1.2%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $44,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,173 | $1,193 | −$20 (−1.7%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $46,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,494 | $1,531 | −$37 (−2.4%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $59,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,047 | $2,088 | −$41 (−2.0%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $81,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,497 | $2,506 | −$9 (−0.4%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $99,880 |
How Spokane County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Spokane, WA metro FMR area, which covers 549,056 residents in 1 county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,116, $1,173, $1,494, $2,047, $2,497. 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 40 ZIP codes mostly in Spokane County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,380 to $2,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Spokane County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99001 | $1,190 | $1,260 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,670 | −$50 (−3.0%) | 7% above |
| 99003 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,930 | $2,360 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 6% below |
| 99004 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,290 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 8% below |
| 99005 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,640 | −$130 (−7.6%) | 6% above |
| 99006 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 8% below |
| 99009 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 8% below |
| 99011 | $1,490 | $1,570 | $2,000 | $2,740 | $3,340 | −$70 (−3.4%) | 34% above |
| 99012 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 8% below |
| 99014 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,290 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 8% below |
| 99016 | $1,630 | $1,710 | $2,180 | $2,990 | $3,640 | +$70 (+3.3%) | 46% above |
| 99018 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% below |
| 99019 | $1,640 | $1,730 | $2,200 | $3,010 | $3,680 | −$20 (−0.9%) | 47% above |
| 99020 | $1,030 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,910 | $2,320 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 7% below |
| 99021 | $1,190 | $1,260 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,670 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 7% above |
| 99022 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 8% below |
| 99023 | $1,520 | $1,590 | $2,020 | $2,770 | $3,380 | +$40 (+2.0%) | 35% above |
| 99025 | $1,170 | $1,220 | $1,520 | $2,080 | $2,540 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 2% above |
| 99026 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,900 | $2,310 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 8% below |
| 99027 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,290 | −$150 (−9.6%) | 5% below |
| 99030 | $1,110 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $2,040 | $2,490 | −$40 (−2.6%) | about the same as |
| 99031 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 8% below |
| 99036 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $2,020 | $2,470 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 1% below |
| 99037 | $1,190 | $1,260 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,670 | −$40 (−2.4%) | 7% above |
| 99039 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 8% below |
| 99201 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 8% below |
| 99202 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,270 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 8% below |
| 99203 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,970 | $2,410 | −$120 (−7.7%) | 4% below |
| 99204 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 8% below |
| 99205 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $2,070 | $2,520 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 1% above |
| 99206 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,930 | $2,360 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 6% below |
| 99207 | $1,070 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,390 | −$50 (−3.4%) | 4% below |
| 99208 | $1,170 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $2,150 | $2,620 | no change | 5% above |
| 99212 | $1,070 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,960 | $2,390 | −$80 (−5.3%) | 4% below |
| 99216 | $1,160 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $2,120 | $2,590 | no change | 4% above |
| 99217 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $2,170 | $2,640 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 6% above |
| 99218 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,290 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 8% below |
| 99223 | $1,170 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $2,150 | $2,620 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 5% above |
| 99224 | $1,160 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $2,140 | $2,610 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 4% above |
| 99251 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,290 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 8% below |
| 99258 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,270 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 8% 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.