Fair Market Rent · Washington
Fair Market Rent in Cowlitz 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 Cowlitz County is $1,398 a month, -3.7% from FY2026. Cowlitz County is part of the Longview-Kelso, 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 | $974 | $1,000 | -2.6% | $877–1,071 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,124 | $1,199 | -6.3% | $1,012–1,236 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,398 | $1,451 | -3.7% | $1,258–1,538 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,936 | $2,018 | -4.1% | $1,742–2,130 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,337 | $2,434 | -4% | $2,103–2,571 |
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 Cowlitz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98581 | Ryderwood | $1,520 | – | – |
| 98603 | Ariel | $1,500 | – | – |
| 98609 | Carrolls | $1,400 | – | – |
| 98611 | Castle Rock | $1,510 | $1,206 | $1,250 |
| 98625 | Kalama | $1,510 | $977 | – |
| 98626 | Kelso | $1,400 | $1,133 | $1,267 |
| 98632 | Longview | $1,450 | $1,181 | $1,172 |
| 98645 | Silverlake | $1,510 | – | – |
| 98649 | Toutle | $1,310 | – | – |
| 98674 | Woodland | $1,760 | $1,002 | $1,261 |
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.