Fair Market Rents: Okanogan County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Okanogan 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) | $732/mo | $1,034 (-29%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $828/mo | $1,143 (-28%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,043/mo | $1,451 (-28%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,428/mo | $2,018 (-29%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,559/mo | $2,333 (-33%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Okanogan 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 Okanogan County
We track 19 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Omak | 10 | 256 |
| Oroville | 3 | 64 |