FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cowlitz County
Studio
$1,000
1BR
$1,199
2BR
$1,451
3BR
$2,018
4BR
$2,434
Cowlitz County, Washington
FIPS 53015 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Longview, WA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,000 | $12,000 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,199 | $14,388 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,451 | $17,412 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,018 | $24,216 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,434 | $29,208 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,451/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$58,040/yr ($4,837/mo). Area Median Income is $106,700.
At WA's state minimum wage of $16.66/hr, a worker would need to work 68 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,000 | $1,199 | $1,451 | $2,018 | $2,434 |
| FY2025 | $963 | $1,186 | $1,404 | $1,967 | $2,358 |
| FY2024 | $909 | $1,109 | $1,341 | $1,890 | $2,276 |
| FY2023 | $750 | $891 | $1,122 | $1,595 | $1,911 |
| FY2022 | $707 | $808 | $1,055 | $1,499 | $1,806 |
| FY2021 | $676 | $774 | $1,020 | $1,460 | $1,721 |
| FY2020 | $640 | $749 | $983 | $1,418 | $1,699 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $106,700
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 | $60,450 |
| 80% AMI | $58,350 | $66,700 | $75,050 | $83,350 | $90,050 | $96,700 |