FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
2 BR
2 BR
1.01ratio
FMR$1,494
Market$1,480
vs market+$14
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
3 BR
3 BR
1.14ratio
FMR$2,047
Market$1,790
vs market+$257
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.14
4 BR
4 BR
1.33ratio
FMR$2,497
Market$1,880
vs market+$617
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.33
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ZIP 99256 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 99256 (Spokane, WA) is $1,494 a month. That is down 2.4% from $1,531 in FY 2026. Spokane is in the Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 99256 is 2% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 99256
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,103
$1,116
+1.2%
$1,004–$1,228
1BR
$1,193
$1,173
−1.7%
$1,056–$1,290
2BR
$1,531
$1,494
−2.4%
$1,345–$1,643
3BR
$2,088
$2,047
−2.0%
$1,842–$2,252
4BR
$2,506
$2,497
−0.4%
$2,247–$2,747
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 99256
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,116
$1,173
$1,494
$2,047
$2,497
FY 2026
$1,103
$1,193
$1,531
$2,088
$2,506
FY 2025
$998
$1,123
$1,444
$1,997
$2,339
FY 2024
$890
$1,012
$1,304
$1,835
$2,131
FY 2023
$812
$926
$1,198
$1,703
$1,987
Questions about ZIP 99256 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 99256?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,494, that basic range is $1,345 to $1,643 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 ZIP 99256 in?
ZIP 99256 is in the Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 99256 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 2.4%, from $1,531 in FY 2026 to $1,494 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.7%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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