For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Maple Valley, WA is $2,900 a month. That is up 1.8% from $2,850 in FY 2026. Maple Valley 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 Maple Valley is 98% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Maple Valley, WA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,360
$2,380
+0.8%
$2,142–$2,618
1BR
$2,450
$2,480
+1.2%
$2,232–$2,728
2BR
$2,850
$2,900
+1.8%
$2,610–$3,190
3BR
$3,730
$3,780
+1.3%
$3,402–$4,158
4BR
$4,380
$4,500
+2.7%
$4,050–$4,950
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Maple Valley, WA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,380
$2,480
$2,900
$3,780
$4,500
FY 2026
$2,360
$2,450
$2,850
$3,730
$4,380
FY 2025
$2,610
$2,680
$3,120
$4,110
$4,790
FY 2024
$2,620
$2,690
$3,130
$4,150
$4,830
FY 2023
$2,470
$2,540
$2,970
$3,990
$4,650
Questions about Maple Valley, WA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Maple Valley, WA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,900, that basic range is $2,610 to $3,190 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 Maple Valley, WA in?
Maple Valley, 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 Maple Valley, WA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $2,850 in FY 2026 to $2,900 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 2.4%.
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