Fair Market Rent · Washington
Fair Market Rent in Benton County, WA
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Benton County is $1,487 a month, -3.3% from FY2026. Benton County is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,094 | $1,122 | -2.5% | $985–1,203 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,268 | -3% | $1,107–1,353 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,487 | $1,538 | -3.3% | $1,338–1,636 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,051 | $2,071 | -1% | $1,846–2,256 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,341 | $2,385 | -1.8% | $2,107–2,575 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Benton County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98944 | Sunnyside | $1,390 | $948 | $968 |
| 99320 | Benton City | $1,390 | $980 | $881 |
| 99336 | Kennewick | $1,440 | $1,276 | $1,193 |
| 99337 | Kennewick | $1,580 | $1,204 | $1,242 |
| 99338 | Kennewick | $1,710 | $1,438 | $1,486 |
| 99345 | Paterson | $1,390 | – | $488 |
| 99346 | Plymouth | $1,410 | – | – |
| 99350 | Prosser | $1,390 | $929 | $983 |
| 99352 | Richland | $1,720 | $1,513 | $1,563 |
| 99353 | West Richland | $1,850 | $1,577 | $1,546 |
| 99354 | Richland | $1,540 | $1,368 | $1,371 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.