FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Whatcom County
Studio
$1,463
1BR
$1,493
2BR
$1,794
3BR
$2,495
4BR
$3,010
Whatcom County, Washington
FIPS 53073 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Bellingham, WA MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,463 | $17,556 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,493 | $17,916 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,794 | $21,528 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,495 | $29,940 |
| 4-Bedroom | $3,010 | $36,120 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,794/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$71,760/yr ($5,980/mo). Area Median Income is $123,300.
At WA's state minimum wage of $16.66/hr, a worker would need to work 83 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,463 | $1,493 | $1,794 | $2,495 | $3,010 |
| FY2025 | $1,348 | $1,381 | $1,642 | $2,301 | $2,757 |
| FY2024 | $1,254 | $1,306 | $1,571 | $2,214 | $2,666 |
| FY2023 | $1,039 | $1,101 | $1,355 | $1,926 | $2,308 |
| FY2022 | $926 | $996 | $1,254 | $1,781 | $2,146 |
| FY2021 | $907 | $972 | $1,245 | $1,782 | $2,156 |
| FY2020 | $846 | $905 | $1,175 | $1,695 | $2,063 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $123,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $41,700 | $47,700 | $53,650 | $59,600 | $64,400 | $69,150 |
| 80% AMI | $66,750 | $76,300 | $85,850 | $95,350 | $103,000 | $110,650 |