Fair Market Rents: Yakima County, WA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Yakima 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) | $1,040/mo | $1,034 (+1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,047/mo | $1,143 (-8%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,374/mo | $1,451 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,911/mo | $2,018 (-5%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,093/mo | $2,333 (-10%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Yakima 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 Yakima County
We track 79 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Grandview | 9 | 249 |
| Sunnyside | 16 | 722 |
| Toppenish | 6 | 178 |
| Wapato | 10 | 427 |
| Yakima | 36 | 1,993 |