Washington (47) has the
29th highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Washington
ranges from
$892 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Garfield County, WA
to $2,199 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2023, the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area (King County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,829 per month and $3,446 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Washington is $1,224 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Washington is around 6,552,786 people. So, there are around 982,918 people in Washington who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Washington.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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