What was the median U.S. 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in FY2018?

The national median 2-bedroom FMR across 630 U.S. metros for FY2018 was $829 per month. The lowest was $389 and the highest was $3121.

Which metro saw the biggest 2BR FMR increase in FY2018?

Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area (HI) had the biggest year-over-year 2-bedroom FMR increase in FY2018, rising from $681 to $1623 (+138.3%).

National summary of HUD's FY2018 Fair Market Rents. · ← FY2017 · FY2019 →

$829

National median 2BR

$389–$3,121

Metro range

630

U.S. metros

+2.5%

vs FY2017 national median

Metro	State	FY2017	FY2018	Change
Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area	HI	$681	$1,623	+$942 (+138.3%)
Golden Valley County, MT HUD Metro FMR Area	MT	$681	$935	+$254 (+37.3%)
Oliver County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area	ND	$681	$867	+$186 (+27.3%)
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA	CA	$1,555	$1,917	+$362 (+23.3%)
Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area	WA	$1,544	$1,878	+$334 (+21.6%)
Manhattan, KS MSA	KS	$837	$1,014	+$177 (+21.1%)
Brockton, MA HUD Metro FMR Area	MA	$1,158	$1,365	+$207 (+17.9%)
Boulder, CO MSA	CO	$1,240	$1,461	+$221 (+17.8%)
Santa Rosa, CA MSA	CA	$1,572	$1,843	+$271 (+17.2%)
Danbury, CT HUD Metro FMR Area	CT	$1,377	$1,609	+$232 (+16.8%)