Washington · FIPS 53067 · HUD FY 2027
Thurston County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Thurston County is $1,946 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 11% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $14 (0.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $77,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,9462-bedroom FMR−$14 (−0.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6561-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $77,840Income for a 2-bedroom$37/hour full-time
- 6 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Thurston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,586 | $1,538 | +$48 (+3.1%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $63,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,656 | $1,682 | −$26 (−1.5%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $66,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,946 | $1,960 | −$14 (−0.7%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $77,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,541 | $2,613 | −$72 (−2.8%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $101,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,141 | $3,288 | −$147 (−4.5%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $125,640 |
How Thurston County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro FMR area, which covers 299,067 residents in 1 county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,586, $1,656, $1,946, $2,541, $3,141. 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 Thurston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,770 to $2,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Thurston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98501 | $1,570 | $1,640 | $1,930 | $2,520 | $3,120 | +$20 (+1.0%) | 1% below |
| 98502 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,880 | $2,460 | $3,030 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 3% below |
| 98503 | $1,600 | $1,670 | $1,960 | $2,560 | $3,160 | −$30 (−1.5%) | 1% above |
| 98505 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,880 | $2,460 | $3,030 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 3% below |
| 98506 | $1,450 | $1,520 | $1,780 | $2,360 | $2,960 | −$60 (−3.3%) | 9% below |
| 98512 | $1,610 | $1,690 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,200 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 2% above |
| 98513 | $1,790 | $1,870 | $2,200 | $2,870 | $3,550 | −$50 (−2.2%) | 13% above |
| 98516 | $1,860 | $1,940 | $2,280 | $2,980 | $3,680 | −$40 (−1.7%) | 17% above |
| 98530 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,960 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 9% below |
| 98556 | $1,610 | $1,690 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,200 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 2% above |
| 98576 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,960 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 9% below |
| 98579 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,960 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 9% below |
| 98589 | $1,390 | $1,520 | $1,770 | $2,360 | $2,960 | +$110 (+6.6%) | 9% below |
| 98597 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,850 | $2,420 | $2,990 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 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.