FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
2 BR
2 BR- 98025
0.95ratio
FMR$2,910
Market$3,060
vs market-$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 98025
1.14ratio
FMR$3,800
Market$3,340
vs market+$460
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.14
4 BR
4 BR- 98025
1.10ratio
FMR$4,520
Market$4,110
vs market+$410
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
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Hobart, WA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hobart, WA is $2,910 a month. That is up 1.4% from $2,870 in FY 2026. Hobart is in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so Hobart is 98% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hobart, WA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,380
$2,390
+0.4%
$2,151–$2,629
1BR
$2,470
$2,490
+0.8%
$2,241–$2,739
2BR
$2,870
$2,910
+1.4%
$2,619–$3,201
3BR
$3,750
$3,800
+1.3%
$3,420–$4,180
4BR
$4,410
$4,520
+2.5%
$4,068–$4,972
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hobart, WA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,390
$2,490
$2,910
$3,800
$4,520
FY 2026
$2,380
$2,470
$2,870
$3,750
$4,410
FY 2025
$2,290
$2,340
$2,730
$3,600
$4,190
FY 2024
$2,260
$2,320
$2,700
$3,580
$4,170
FY 2023
$2,090
$2,150
$2,510
$3,370
$3,930
Questions about Hobart, WA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hobart, WA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,910, that basic range is $2,619 to $3,201 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Hobart, WA in?
Hobart, WA is in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Hobart, WA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $2,870 in FY 2026 to $2,910 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.9%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set