Rent by ZIP · Whitman County
Rent in Palouse, WA 99161
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,170 (+10.4% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $922 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $720 | +12.5% | $729–891 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $810 | +13.6% | $828–1,012 | $652 ±$473 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,060 | +10.4% | $1,053–1,287 | $1,063 ±$306 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,480 | +9.5% | $1,458–1,782 | $1,125 ±$173 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,960 | $1,770 | +10.7% | $1,764–2,156 | $713 ±$237 |
Small Area FMRs for the Whitman County, WA. 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 Whitman County, WA, 2 bedrooms: $1,269.
What renters pay in 99161
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99160 | Orient | $1,090 | – |
| 99159 | Odessa | $1,090 | $670 |
| 99163 | Pullman | $1,330 | $1,064 |
| 99158 | Oakesdale | $1,330 | $625 |
| 99157 | Northport | $1,020 | $658 |
| 99156 | Newport | $1,380 | $888 |
Fair Market Rents across Whitman 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.