Fair Market Rents: Skagit County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Skagit 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) | $1,186/mo | $1,034 (+15%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,311/mo | $1,143 (+15%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,720/mo | $1,451 (+19%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,392/mo | $2,018 (+19%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,599/mo | $2,333 (+11%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Skagit 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 Skagit County
We track 50 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Anacortes | 8 | 329 |
| Burlington | 14 | 510 |
| Mount Vernon | 18 | 1,181 |
| Mt Vernon | 5 | 375 |
| Sedro Woolley | 3 | 104 |
| Sedro-woolley | 3 | 86 |