Fair Market Rent · Washington
Fair Market Rent in Whatcom 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 Whatcom County is $1,872 a month, +4.3% from FY2026. Whatcom County is part of the Bellingham, 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 | $1,489 | $1,463 | +1.8% | $1,340–1,638 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,529 | $1,493 | +2.4% | $1,376–1,682 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,872 | $1,794 | +4.3% | $1,685–2,059 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,545 | $2,495 | +2% | $2,290–2,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,129 | $3,010 | +4% | $2,816–3,442 |
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 Whatcom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98220 | Acme | $1,620 | – | – |
| 98225 | Bellingham | $1,920 | $1,696 | $1,523 |
| 98226 | Bellingham | $1,850 | $1,639 | $1,620 |
| 98229 | Bellingham | $1,960 | $1,604 | $1,670 |
| 98230 | Blaine | $1,800 | $1,164 | $1,365 |
| 98240 | Custer | $1,810 | – | – |
| 98244 | Deming | $1,620 | $1,080 | $1,006 |
| 98247 | Everson | $1,890 | $1,577 | $1,197 |
| 98248 | Ferndale | $1,790 | $1,423 | $1,469 |
| 98262 | Lummi Island | $1,940 | – | – |
| 98264 | Lynden | $2,000 | $1,474 | $1,688 |
| 98266 | Maple Falls | $1,650 | $1,500 | $1,343 |
| 98276 | Nooksack | $2,030 | $2,071 | $1,721 |
| 98281 | Point Roberts | $1,620 | $972 | $1,095 |
| 98283 | Rockport | $1,620 | – | $755 |
| 98295 | Sumas | $1,620 | $1,292 | $1,376 |
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.