Fair Market Rents: Snohomish County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 Snohomish County
We track 131 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 8 | 934 |
| Edmonds | 3 | 234 |
| Everett | 60 | 6,901 |
| Lynnwood | 29 | 4,460 |
| Marysville | 17 | 1,674 |
| Mill Creek | 4 | 1,103 |
| Stanwood | 4 | 114 |
| Tulalip | 3 | 116 |