FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pierce County
Studio
$1,428
1BR
$1,605
2BR
$1,971
3BR
$2,733
4BR
$3,102
Pierce County, Washington
FIPS 53053 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,428 | $17,136 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,605 | $19,260 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,971 | $23,652 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,733 | $32,796 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3,102 | $37,224 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,971/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$78,840/yr ($6,570/mo). Area Median Income is $127,300.
At WA's state minimum wage of $16.66/hr, a worker would need to work 92 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,428 | $1,605 | $1,971 | $2,733 | $3,102 |
| FY2025 | $1,479 | $1,673 | $2,057 | $2,882 | $3,292 |
| FY2024 | $1,430 | $1,603 | $1,987 | $2,800 | $3,236 |
| FY2023 | $1,174 | $1,308 | $1,643 | $2,335 | $2,740 |
| FY2022 | $1,056 | $1,162 | $1,484 | $2,108 | $2,540 |
| FY2021 | $1,011 | $1,126 | $1,461 | $2,091 | $2,530 |
| FY2020 | $961 | $1,075 | $1,408 | $2,031 | $2,472 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $127,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $26,750 | $30,600 | $34,400 | $38,200 | $41,300 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $44,600 | $50,950 | $57,300 | $63,650 | $68,750 | $73,850 |
| 80% AMI | $71,300 | $81,500 | $91,700 | $101,850 | $110,000 | $118,150 |