Rent by ZIP · Thurston County
Rent in Rochester, WA 98579
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,770 (+6.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,532 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,390 | $1,260 | +10.3% | $1,251–1,529 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,520 | $1,430 | +6.3% | $1,368–1,672 | $1,091 ±$537 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,660 | +6.6% | $1,593–1,947 | $1,290 ±$574 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,360 | $2,280 | +3.5% | $2,124–2,596 | $1,817 ±$326 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,960 | $2,790 | +6.1% | $2,664–3,256 | $2,148 ±$389 |
Small Area FMRs for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. 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.
What renters pay in 98579
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98580 | Roy | $2,140 | – |
| 98577 | Raymond | $1,280 | $974 |
| 98581 | Ryderwood | $1,520 | – |
| 98576 | Rainier | $1,770 | $1,057 |
| 98575 | Quinault | $1,470 | – |
| 98583 | Satsop | $1,240 | – |
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.