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Wa County Directory

HUD FY2026 income limits, Fair Market Rents and Median Family Incomes for every HUD county published in Wa.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Dataset v3 · 4,764 HUD entities · HUD FY2026 · FMR FY2026 · IRS reference: Publication 15-T (2026) · BLS CPI-U 1913-01 – 2026-07

Wa at a glance

Counties indexed

39

State median family income

$103,100

per year · middle HUD Median Family Income across counties

State median FMR (2BR)

$1,374

per month · middle HUD Fair Market Rent across counties

Lowest FMR-to-income benchmark

Columbia County

12.4% of HUD Median Family Income

Highest HUD family income: Snohomish County$164,400/yr
Lowest HUD family income: Adams County$77,300/yr
Highest rent: Snohomish County$2,501/mo

Top counties by signal

Highest HUD Median Family Income

  1. 1.King County$164,400/yr
  2. 2.Snohomish County$164,400/yr
  3. 3.Kitsap County$129,600/yr
  4. 4.Clark County$128,300/yr
  5. 5.Skamania County$128,300/yr

Highest Fair Market Rent (2BR)

  1. 1.King County$2,501/mo
  2. 2.Snohomish County$2,501/mo
  3. 3.Kitsap County$2,031/mo
  4. 4.Pierce County$1,971/mo
  5. 5.Thurston County$1,960/mo

Highest FMR-to-income benchmark

  1. 1.Thurston County19.2%
  2. 2.Grant County19.0%
  3. 3.Kitsap County18.8%
  4. 4.Island County18.7%
  5. 5.San Juan County18.7%

Benchmark = (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ HUD Median Family Income. Two published HUD figures — not a measured rent burden.

Featured clusters

HUD county groupings by published-figure profile.

Income Leaders

Highest HUD Median Family Income

Lowest Rent-to-Income Benchmark

Lowest (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ HUD MFI

High Rent Markets

Highest HUD Fair Market Rents

Results
39 counties
Adams County
HUD Median Family Income: $77,300
FMR (2BR): $1,133
Asotin County
HUD Median Family Income: $102,900
FMR (2BR): $1,220
Benton County
HUD Median Family Income: $105,400
FMR (2BR): $1,538
Chelan County
HUD Median Family Income: $99,100
FMR (2BR): $1,500
Clallam County
HUD Median Family Income: $98,900
FMR (2BR): $1,266
Clark County
HUD Median Family Income: $128,300
FMR (2BR): $1,922
Columbia County
HUD Median Family Income: $102,200
FMR (2BR): $1,052
Cowlitz County
HUD Median Family Income: $106,700
FMR (2BR): $1,451
Douglas County
HUD Median Family Income: $99,100
FMR (2BR): $1,500
Ferry County
HUD Median Family Income: $80,400
FMR (2BR): $973
Franklin County
HUD Median Family Income: $105,400
FMR (2BR): $1,538
Garfield County
HUD Median Family Income: $91,200
FMR (2BR): $1,047
Grant County
HUD Median Family Income: $78,000
FMR (2BR): $1,232
Grays Harbor County
HUD Median Family Income: $84,200
FMR (2BR): $1,216
Island County
HUD Median Family Income: $107,200
FMR (2BR): $1,671
Jefferson County
HUD Median Family Income: $107,000
FMR (2BR): $1,367
King County
HUD Median Family Income: $164,400
FMR (2BR): $2,501
Kitsap County
HUD Median Family Income: $129,600
FMR (2BR): $2,031
Kittitas County
HUD Median Family Income: $107,400
FMR (2BR): $1,454
Klickitat County
HUD Median Family Income: $88,900
FMR (2BR): $1,336
Lewis County
HUD Median Family Income: $107,300
FMR (2BR): $1,279
Lincoln County
HUD Median Family Income: $92,100
FMR (2BR): $1,021
Mason County
HUD Median Family Income: $107,600
FMR (2BR): $1,354
Okanogan County
HUD Median Family Income: $80,800
FMR (2BR): $1,043
Pacific County
HUD Median Family Income: $87,700
FMR (2BR): $1,134
Pend Oreille County
HUD Median Family Income: $86,700
FMR (2BR): $1,099
Pierce County
HUD Median Family Income: $127,300
FMR (2BR): $1,971
San Juan County
HUD Median Family Income: $113,100
FMR (2BR): $1,762
Skagit County
HUD Median Family Income: $120,200
FMR (2BR): $1,720
Skamania County
HUD Median Family Income: $128,300
FMR (2BR): $1,922
Snohomish County
HUD Median Family Income: $164,400
FMR (2BR): $2,501
Spokane County
HUD Median Family Income: $110,500
FMR (2BR): $1,531
Stevens County
HUD Median Family Income: $87,700
FMR (2BR): $1,131
Thurston County
HUD Median Family Income: $122,800
FMR (2BR): $1,960
Wahkiakum County
HUD Median Family Income: $78,800
FMR (2BR): $1,137
Walla Walla County
HUD Median Family Income: $102,300
FMR (2BR): $1,550
Whatcom County
HUD Median Family Income: $123,300
FMR (2BR): $1,794
Whitman County
HUD Median Family Income: $103,100
FMR (2BR): $1,169
Yakima County
HUD Median Family Income: $88,600
FMR (2BR): $1,374

Frequently asked questions

How many HUD counties are in Wa?

Wa has 39 HUD counties indexed in the GovCalculator dataset, from the HUD FY2026 income limit and Fair Market Rent tables.

Which county in Wa has the highest HUD Median Family Income?

Snohomish County has the highest HUD Median Family Income in Wa at $164,400 per year. This is HUD's Median Family Income for the area, not a Census median household income.

Which county in Wa has the highest Fair Market Rent?

Snohomish County has the highest HUD Fair Market Rent (2-bedroom) in Wa at $2,501 per month.

Which county in Wa has the lowest FMR-to-income benchmark?

Columbia County, at approximately 12.4%. The benchmark is (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ HUD Median Family Income. Both inputs are published HUD area figures, so it is not a measured rent burden and does not describe what any household actually spends.