Washington (WA) has the
18th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Washington
ranges from
$658 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Adams County, WA
to $1,523 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2016, the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area (King County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,049 per month and $2,617 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Washington is $881 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Washington is around 6,724,540 people. So, there are around 1,008,681 people in Washington who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Washington.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Washington Fair Market Rent for 2016