County FMR · HUD FY2026

Washington County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Washington County, NY - 11% above the US average.

$1,066
1-bedroom FMR
$1,348
2-bedroom FMR
-1.2%
YoY change
+11%
vs US avg

The verdict

Washington is the 31st cheapest of 62 counties in New York by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #660 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#660
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#31
cheapest of 62 in New York (2BR)
-19%
vs the state average
$42,640
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (36.3%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Washington County, NY. Verify with HUD →

Washington County, New York carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,066 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,348/mo and a studio is $1,041/mo. That's 11% above the national benchmark of $959 and 19% below the New York average of $1,315.

Rent decreased1.2% from FY 2025 ($1,079), declining against the trend. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $42,640/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in New York. Population: 61,310. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.5%, Census ACS). That's slower than New York's statewide growth of +1.3% over the same period.

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Area WASHINGTON·COUNTY·NY·NY

Washington County, NY: $1,066/mo 1BR · #660 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA NY
  • 1BR-FMR $1,066
  • 2BR-FMR $1,348
  • RANK-MID #660
  • YOY-FLAT -1.2%
  • VSUS-ABOVE +11%
  • VS-ST-LOW -19% NY
  • INC-ROOM 18%
  • POP-MID 61K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Kings County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $959–$1,173
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Kings ($1,589 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,215 · US avg: $893
$1,041/mo
↑ 0.1% YoY -14% vs state +17% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,315 · US avg: $959
$1,066/mo
↓ 1.2% YoY -19% vs state +11% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,579 · US avg: $1,175
$1,348/mo
↓ 0.3% YoY -15% vs state +15% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,976 · US avg: $1,525
$1,742/mo
↓ 0.5% YoY -12% vs state +14% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,193 · US avg: $1,756
$1,785/mo
↓ 0.4% YoY -19% vs state +2% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $1,040
$1,041
+$1 (+0.1%)
1 Bedroom $1,079
$1,066
$-13 (-1.2%)
2 Bedroom $1,352
$1,348
$-4 (-0.3%)
3 Bedroom $1,751
$1,742
$-9 (-0.5%)
4 Bedroom $1,792
$1,785
$-7 (-0.4%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Washington County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.3%
Affordable
Need $41,640/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
17.7%
Affordable
Need $42,640/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
22.4%
Affordable
Need $53,920/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
28.9%
Affordable
Need $69,680/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
29.6%
Affordable
Need $71,400/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%22.4%
Washington County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $72,342 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View New York rent burden →

Where Washington sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,348 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Washington compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other New York counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Washington is highlighted. Nearby New York counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Kings County ($2,655), Queens County ($2,655), New York County ($2,655), Bronx County ($2,655), Suffolk County ($2,379), Nassau County ($2,379), Washington County (this county) ($1,066).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $1,066/mo compares to New York salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation NY Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $161,260 7.9% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $129,990 9.8% Affordable
Registered Nurses $105,600 12.1% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $101,780 12.6% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $93,050 13.7% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $82,480 15.5% Affordable
Electricians $77,460 16.5% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $66,390 19.3% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,520 21.1% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $47,840 26.7% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $40,840 31.3% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $39,920 32% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $37,020 34.6% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $36,600 35% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $35,270 36.3% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (New York) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Washington County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Washington (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 41.4% overall, from $754 to $1,066. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +14.4% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$700$800$900$1,000$1,100 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,066
Washington County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↓1.2% $1,041 $1,066 $1,348
FY 2025 ↑5.3% $1,040 $1,079 $1,352
FY 2024 ↑14.4% $939 $1,025 $1,284
FY 2023 ↑5.4% $790 $896 $1,119
FY 2022 ↑7.1% $715 $850 $1,065
FY 2021 ↑5.3% $677 $794 $1,005
FY 2020 $671 $754 $956
Total change (6yr): +41.4%
Annualized: +5.9%/yr
1 BR: $754 → $1,066

Part of the Glens Falls, NY Metro Area

Washington County is a central county of the Glens Falls, NY metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.

Washington County ranks #2 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Warren County ($1,066), Washington County (this county) ($1,066).

Warren County
1 BR: $1,066/mo
Washington County (this county)
1 BR: $1,066/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Washington County, both outside New York so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside NY (FY2026).

Alamance County
NC · 2 BR $1,348/mo
Benton County
AR · 2 BR $1,347/mo
Washington County
AR · 2 BR $1,347/mo
Maury County
TN · 2 BR $1,349/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NY).

Mobile County
AL · 22.4% of income · 2 BR $1,083/mo
La Plata County
CO · 22.4% of income · 2 BR $1,589/mo
Rockingham County
NC · 22.4% of income · 2 BR $1,040/mo
Callahan County
TX · 22.4% of income · 2 BR $1,276/mo

Nearby Counties in New York

Largest counties by population in New York

Showing the 8 largest of 61 other counties in New York.

Kings County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 2,679,620
Queens County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 2,360,826
New York County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 1,645,867
Suffolk County
1 BR: $2,379/mo Pop: 1,524,486
Bronx County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 1,443,229
Nassau County
1 BR: $2,379/mo Pop: 1,389,160
Westchester County
1 BR: $2,655/mo Pop: 997,904
Erie County
1 BR: $1,139/mo Pop: 951,232
View all counties in New York →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Washington County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Washington County is $1,066 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,348 and a studio is $1,041.
How does Washington County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Washington County is 11% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,066 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Washington County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Washington County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,348 ranks #660 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Washington County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $42,640 ($3,553/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Washington County.
Is rent going up or down in Washington County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Washington County decreased by 1.2% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,079 to $1,066.
Which jobs can afford rent in Washington County? ▼
Based on New York BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,066/mo. 10 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Washington County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Washington County went from $754 in FY 2020 to $1,066 in FY 2026, a total change of +41.4% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Washington County? ▼
In Washington County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,066/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Washington County? ▼
For Washington County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,066/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.