Fair Market Rents: Pierce County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Pierce 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) | $1,428/mo | $1,034 (+38%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,605/mo | $1,143 (+40%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,971/mo | $1,451 (+36%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,733/mo | $2,018 (+35%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,102/mo | $2,333 (+33%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Pierce 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 Pierce County
We track 112 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor | 6 | 183 |
| Lakewood | 5 | 487 |
| Milton | 3 | 151 |
| Puyallup | 9 | 1,083 |
| Tacoma | 87 | 7,502 |
| University Place | 3 | 391 |