Fair Market Rents: King County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for King County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | WA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $2,074/mo | $1,034 (+101%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,146/mo | $1,143 (+88%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,501/mo | $1,451 (+72%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,272/mo | $2,018 (+62%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,847/mo | $2,333 (+65%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in King County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in King County
We track 617 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 30 | 3,424 |
| Bellevue | 28 | 2,676 |
| Bothell | 10 | 1,176 |
| Burien | 8 | 807 |
| Covington | 3 | 518 |
| Des Moines | 7 | 811 |
| Federal Way | 23 | 3,274 |
| Issaquah | 11 | 564 |
| Kenmore | 5 | 176 |
| Kent | 28 | 3,559 |
| Kirkland | 13 | 936 |
| Maple Valley | 3 | 218 |
| Redmond | 14 | 1,395 |
| Renton | 27 | 2,962 |
| Seatac | 8 | 1,642 |
| Seattle | 407 | 37,134 |
| Shoreline | 12 | 1,412 |
| Tukwila | 7 | 1,224 |
| Woodinville | 3 | 114 |