Rent by ZIP · Thurston County
Rent in Olympia, WA 98505
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,880 (-1.6% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,530 | $1,500 | +2% | $1,377–1,683 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,600 | $1,640 | -2.4% | $1,440–1,760 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,910 | -1.6% | $1,692–2,068 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,460 | $2,550 | -3.5% | $2,214–2,706 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,030 | $3,200 | -5.3% | $2,727–3,333 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,946.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98506 | Olympia | $1,780 | $1,466 |
| 98503 | Lacey | $1,960 | $1,722 |
| 98502 | Olympia | $1,880 | $1,671 |
| 98501 | Olympia | $1,930 | $1,751 |
| 98512 | Olympia | $1,980 | $1,861 |
| 98513 | Olympia | $2,200 | $1,823 |
Fair Market Rents across Thurston County, WA · All WA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.