FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
1 BR
1 BR- 98047
0.97ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$1,910
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
2 BR
2 BR- 98047
0.98ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$2,220
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
3 BR
3 BR- 98047
0.94ratio
FMR$2,830
Market$3,020
vs market-$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
4 BR
4 BR- 98047
1.06ratio
FMR$3,370
Market$3,190
vs market+$180
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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Pacific, WA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pacific, WA is $2,170 a month. That is unchanged from FY 2026. Pacific is in the Tacoma, 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 Pacific is 48% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Pacific, WA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,800
$1,780
−1.1%
$1,602–$1,958
1BR
$1,860
$1,860
0.0%
$1,674–$2,046
2BR
$2,170
$2,170
0.0%
$1,953–$2,387
3BR
$2,850
$2,830
−0.7%
$2,547–$3,113
4BR
$3,340
$3,370
+0.9%
$3,033–$3,707
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Pacific, WA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,780
$1,860
$2,170
$2,830
$3,370
FY 2026
$1,800
$1,860
$2,170
$2,850
$3,340
FY 2025
$1,990
$2,050
$2,390
$3,160
$3,680
FY 2024
$1,840
$1,890
$2,210
$2,970
$3,470
FY 2023
$1,610
$1,660
$1,940
$2,600
$3,040
Questions about Pacific, WA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Pacific, WA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,170, that basic range is $1,953 to $2,387 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 Pacific, WA in?
Pacific, WA is in the Tacoma, 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 Pacific, WA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR was unchanged at $2,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 11.9%.
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