FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Chelan County
Studio
$1,034
1BR
$1,143
2BR
$1,500
3BR
$2,063
4BR
$2,516
Chelan County, Washington
FIPS 53007 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Wenatchee, WA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,034 | $12,408 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,143 | $13,716 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,500 | $18,000 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,063 | $24,756 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,516 | $30,192 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,500/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$60,000/yr ($5,000/mo). Area Median Income is $99,100.
At WA's state minimum wage of $16.66/hr, a worker would need to work 70 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,034 | $1,143 | $1,500 | $2,063 | $2,516 |
| FY2025 | $1,020 | $1,134 | $1,488 | $2,065 | $2,444 |
| FY2024 | $981 | $1,153 | $1,448 | $2,003 | $2,325 |
| FY2023 | $844 | $1,038 | $1,262 | $1,725 | $1,988 |
| FY2022 | $748 | $917 | $1,126 | $1,546 | $1,791 |
| FY2021 | $734 | $866 | $1,107 | $1,511 | $1,735 |
| FY2020 | $710 | $800 | $1,054 | $1,435 | $1,556 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $99,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,850 | $23,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,700 | $39,650 | $44,600 | $49,550 | $53,550 | $57,500 |
| 80% AMI | $55,550 | $63,450 | $71,400 | $79,300 | $85,650 | $92,000 |