What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,052 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $738, 1-bedroom is $951, 3-bedroom is $1,463, and 4-bedroom is $1,765.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $42,080 per year ($3,507 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,052 in Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$738

1BR

$951

2BR

$1,052

3BR

$1,463

4BR

$1,765

Hours/week at min wage

49 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.66/hr (WA)

YoY change (2BR)

+1.6%

+$17 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +1.3%

Voucher payment standard

$947–$1,157

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$738	$8,856
1-Bedroom	$951	$11,412
2-Bedroom	$1,052	$12,624
3-Bedroom	$1,463	$17,556
4-Bedroom	$1,765	$21,180

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,001 → FY2026 $1,052

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$738	$951	$1,052	$1,463	$1,765
FY2025	$724	$806	$1,035	$1,450	$1,722
FY2024	$735	$847	$1,085	$1,395	$1,799
FY2023	$707	$803	$1,057	$1,286	$1,762
FY2022	$650	$743	$978	$1,220	$1,655
FY2021	$685	$788	$1,038	$1,298	$1,517
FY2020	$652	$760	$1,001	$1,281	$1,356

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $102,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,500	$24,550	$27,600	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$35,800	$40,900	$46,000	$51,100	$55,200	$59,300
80% AMI (Low)	$57,250	$65,400	$73,600	$81,750	$88,300	$94,850

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$12,624/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

12.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$42,080/yr

$3,507/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$894	$1,022	$1,149	$1,379	$1,481
60% AMI Maximum	$1,073	$1,226	$1,379	$1,655	$1,778

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$738	$951	$1,052	$1,463	$1,660
Low HOME Rent	$895	$1,022	$1,150	$1,277	$1,380

Compare Columbia County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area With Other WA Metros

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Counties in This FMR Area

Columbia County