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Whatcom County, WA
CountySAFMR
Found 21 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220 – $1,610▲$1,220 – $1,570
1 BR$1,250 – $1,650▲$1,250 – $1,690
2 BR$1,480 – $1,980▲$1,480 – $2,030
3 BR$2,080 – $2,750▲$2,010 – $2,740
4 BR$2,490 – $3,320▲$2,100 – $3,390
5 BR$3,381▲—
6 BR$3,888▲—
7 BR$4,471▲—
8 BR$5,142▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,850
vs market-$610

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,620
vs market-$360

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,435
Median Market$1,605
vs market-$170

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,520
vs market-$80

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,400
vs market-$10

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.03ratio range
Median FMR$1,575
Median Market$1,530
vs market+$45

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,360
vs market+$120

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,430
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.67-1.10
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,870
vs market-$510

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

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.78-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,440
Median Market$1,795
vs market-$355

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

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,750
vs market-$180

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.96ratio range
Median FMR$1,470
Median Market$1,530
vs market-$60

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,580
vs market+$30

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$1,550
vs market+$100

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

0.73-1.06
2 BR
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.78-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,760
Median Market$2,220
vs market-$460

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

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$2,170
vs market-$400

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,830
Median Market$2,085
vs market-$255

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,655
Median Market$1,805
vs market-$150

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,940
Market$1,990
vs market-$50

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,980
Market$1,870
vs market+$110

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

0.78-1.06
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,490
Median Market$2,800
vs market-$310

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$2,380
Market$2,540
vs market-$160

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,545
Median Market$2,700
vs market-$155

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$2,480
vs market-$20

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

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,460
Market$2,370
vs market+$90

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,420
Median Market$2,250
vs market+$170

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$2,750
Market$2,420
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.89-1.14
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$2,870
Market$3,240
vs market-$370

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

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$3,050
Median Market$3,350
vs market-$300

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

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,835
Median Market$2,820
vs market+$15

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

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$3,110
Median Market$2,730
vs market+$380

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$3,320
Market$2,820
vs market+$500

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$2,580
Market$2,100
vs market+$480

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.89-1.23
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 Whatcom County, 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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Whatcom County, WA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Whatcom County, WA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,770 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,940.

Use this page for searches like Whatcom County, WA FMR, Whatcom County, WA fair market rent, and Whatcom County, 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 Whatcom County, WA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,420
1 bedroom$1,460
2 bedroom$1,770
3 bedroom$2,460
4 bedroom$2,940
98220 FMR98225 FMR98226 FMR98227 FMR98228 FMR98229 FMR98230 FMR98231 FMR