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Section 8 rent amounts in Pierce County, WA

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Pierce County, WA is $1,971.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,971
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
74
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
2
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
918,993
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,428
1 BR$1,605
2 BR$1,971
3 BR$2,733
4 BR$3,102

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $2,270 to $2,420.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,800
1 BR$1,870 to $1,970
2 BR$2,270 to $2,420
3 BR$3,110 to $3,360
4 BR$3,550 to $3,810

Rent by ZIP

74 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
98303$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98304$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98321$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98323$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98327$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98328$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98329$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98330$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98332$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98333$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98335$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98338$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98344$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98348$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98349$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98351$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98352$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98354$1,800$1,870$2,270$3,110$3,550Small Area FMR
98360$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98371$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98372$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98373$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98374$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98375$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98385$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98387$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98388$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98390$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98391$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98394$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98395$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98396$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98397$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98398$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98401$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98402$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98403$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98404$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98405$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98406$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98407$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98408$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98409$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98411$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98413$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98416$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98417$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98418$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98419$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98421$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98422$1,800$1,970$2,420$3,360$3,810Small Area FMR
98424$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98430$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98431$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98433$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98438$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98439$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98443$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98444$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98445$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98446$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98447$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98448$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98464$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98465$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98466$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98467$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98490$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98493$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98496$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98498$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98499$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98558$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR
98580$1,428$1,605$1,971$2,733$3,102County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,971. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Pierce County, WA?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Pierce County, WA is $1,971.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Pierce County, WA?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Pierce County, WA: Studio $1,428, 1 BR $1,605, 2 BR $1,971, 3 BR $2,733, 4 BR $3,102.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Pierce County, WA?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $2,270 to $2,420.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Pierce County, WA?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,971. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).