Washington · FIPS 53075 · HUD FY 2027
Whitman County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Whitman County is $1,269 a month (rent plus utilities), 38% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $100 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,2692-bedroom FMR+$100 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0011-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,760Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 30 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Whitman County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $806 | +$78 (+9.7%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $35,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,001 | $891 | +$110 (+12.3%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $40,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,269 | $1,169 | +$100 (+8.6%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $50,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,757 | $1,626 | +$131 (+8.1%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $70,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,121 | $1,961 | +$160 (+8.2%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $84,840 |
How Whitman County compares
- Whitman 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: $884, $1,001, $1,269, $1,757, $2,121. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Whitman County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,900.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Whitman County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99017 | $820 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,950 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 9% below |
| 99033 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 9% above |
| 99102 | $910 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,170 | +$80 (+6.6%) | 2% above |
| 99111 | $760 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 14% below |
| 99113 | $1,020 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,440 | +$260 (+21.7%) | 15% above |
| 99125 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$120 (+9.9%) | 5% above |
| 99128 | $1,110 | $1,250 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 | +$500 (+45.9%) | 25% above |
| 99130 | $860 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,060 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 3% below |
| 99136 | $1,070 | $1,210 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$140 (+10.1%) | 21% above |
| 99143 | $1,070 | $1,210 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | +$140 (+10.1%) | 21% above |
| 99149 | $860 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,670 | $2,020 | +$150 (+14.2%) | 5% below |
| 99158 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$170 (+14.7%) | 5% above |
| 99161 | $810 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,960 | +$110 (+10.4%) | 8% below |
| 99163 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | +$130 (+10.8%) | 5% above |
| 99170 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 9% above |
| 99171 | $810 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 9% below |
| 99174 | $760 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 14% below |
| 99176 | $850 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,670 | $2,010 | +$120 (+11.1%) | 5% below |
| 99179 | $1,320 | $1,500 | $1,900 | $2,630 | $3,180 | +$150 (+8.6%) | 50% above |
| 99333 | $880 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,750 | $2,120 | +$110 (+9.5%) | about the same as |
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.