FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Grant County, WA
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$933
1BR
$939
2BR
$1,232
3BR
$1,707
4BR
$2,067
Hours/week at min wage
57 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $16.66/hr (WA)
YoY change (2BR)
+4.8%
+$56 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +52.1%
Voucher payment standard
$1,109–$1,355
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Grant County, WA
Non-Metropolitan area · WA · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $933 | $11,196 |
| 1-Bedroom | $939 | $11,268 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,232 | $14,784 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,707 | $20,484 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,067 | $24,804 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $846 → FY2026 $1,232
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $933 | $939 | $1,232 | $1,707 | $2,067 |
| FY2025 | $910 | $916 | $1,176 | $1,648 | $1,975 |
| FY2024 | $876 | $881 | $1,108 | $1,561 | $1,880 |
| FY2023 | $714 | $783 | $973 | $1,383 | $1,626 |
| FY2022 | $597 | $701 | $876 | $1,244 | $1,424 |
| FY2021 | $534 | $655 | $810 | $1,159 | $1,281 |
| FY2020 | $554 | $687 | $846 | $1,179 | $1,267 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $78,000
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $20,400 | $23,300 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $33,950 | $38,800 | $43,650 | $48,500 | $52,400 | $56,300 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $54,350 | $62,100 | $69,850 | $77,600 | $83,850 | $90,050 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$14,784/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
19% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$49,280/yr
$4,107/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 | $682 | $780 | $877 | $1,053 | $1,131 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $818 | $936 | $1,053 | $1,263 | $1,357 |
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 | $933 | $939 | $1,232 | $1,267 | $1,267 |
| Low HOME Rent | $848 | $970 | $1,091 | $1,212 | $1,310 |
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