WA/Pierce County/LAKEWOOD
LAKEWOOD, WA
CitySAFMR
Pierce County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,340 – $1,430▲$1,340 – $1,470
1 BR$1,510 – $1,600▲$1,560 – $1,760
2 BR$1,860 – $1,970▲$1,870 – $2,060
3 BR$2,600 – $2,730▲$2,310 – $2,650
4 BR$2,970 – $3,100▲$2,490 – $3,040
5 BR$3,415▲—
6 BR$3,928▲—
7 BR$4,517▲—
8 BR$5,195▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,340
Median Market$1,430
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,490
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,340
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.94-1.00
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,940
vs market-$340

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,630
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,510
Median Market$1,590
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
0.82-0.95
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$2,210
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,915
Median Market$2,065
vs market-$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$1,880
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.84-0.99
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,600
Market$2,670
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$2,600
Market$2,610
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,600
Market$2,530
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$2,730
Market$2,310
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.97-1.18
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,970
Market$3,070
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,970
Market$2,990
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,970
Market$2,900
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$3,100
Market$2,490
vs market+$610

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.97-1.24
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for LAKEWOOD, WA (WA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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LAKEWOOD, WA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for LAKEWOOD, WA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,860 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,970.

Use this page for searches like LAKEWOOD, WA FMR, LAKEWOOD, WA fair market rent, and LAKEWOOD, WA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for LAKEWOOD, WA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,340
1 bedroom$1,510
2 bedroom$1,860
3 bedroom$2,600
4 bedroom$2,970
Pierce County fair market rent98439 FMR98496 FMR98498 FMR98499 FMR