Washington · FIPS 53069 · HUD FY 2027
Wahkiakum County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wahkiakum County is $1,183 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $46 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1832-bedroom FMR+$46 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0661-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,320Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 35 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wahkiakum County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $824 | $798 | +$26 (+3.3%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $32,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,066 | $1,021 | +$45 (+4.4%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $42,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,183 | $1,137 | +$46 (+4.0%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $47,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,638 | $1,581 | +$57 (+3.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $65,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,977 | $1,907 | +$70 (+3.7%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $79,080 |
How Wahkiakum County compares
- Wahkiakum 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: $824, $1,066, $1,183, $1,638, $1,977. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Wahkiakum County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,190 to $1,750.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wahkiakum County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98612 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,990 | −$90 (−7.0%) | 1% above |
| 98643 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $1,750 | $2,420 | $2,930 | +$610 (+53.5%) | 48% above |
| 98647 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$220 (+19.3%) | 15% 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.