How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Olympia?

In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,946 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,751 to $2,141. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.

What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Olympia?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,586, 1-bedroom $1,656, 2-bedroom $1,946, 3-bedroom $2,541, 4-bedroom $3,141. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.

Did Section 8 rent limits change in Olympia for FY2027?

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro went from $1,960 in FY2026 to $1,946 in FY2027, a decrease of $14 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Olympia?

Section 8 in Olympia is administered by Ha of Thurston County. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.

Section 8 in Olympia, WA: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area. FY2027 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2027)

$1,946

HUD

Active vouchers

2,345

82% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Protected

RCW 59.18.255 (2018)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.

Bedrooms	FMR	Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR
Efficiency (studio)	$1,586	$1,427 to $1,745
1-bedroom	$1,656	$1,490 to $1,822
2-bedroom	$1,946	$1,751 to $2,141
3-bedroom	$2,541	$2,287 to $2,795
4-bedroom	$3,141	$2,827 to $3,455

The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Olympia is $1,946. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,751 to $2,141, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.

What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in Olympia

HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro fell from $1,960 in FY2026 to $1,946 in FY2027, a change of -$14 a month (-0.7%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.

Bedrooms	FY2026	FY2027	Change
Efficiency (studio)	$1,538	$1,586	+$48 (+3.1%)
1-bedroom	$1,682	$1,656	-$26 (-1.5%)
2-bedroom	$1,960	$1,946	-$14 (-0.7%)
3-bedroom	$2,613	$2,541	-$72 (-2.8%)
4-bedroom	$3,288	$3,141	-$147 (-4.5%)

The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.

Already renting with a voucher in Olympia? Under standard HCV rules, a lower payment standard does not cut your subsidy right away. Moving to Work agencies may use different policies. The housing authority may keep your current payment standard for as long as you stay in the same unit. If it decides to lower it, the reduction cannot start sooner than two years after the decrease takes effect, and only after it sends you the required notice (24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)). Families who are new to the program, or who move to a different unit, get the schedule in effect at that time.

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

2,345

Occupied

1,915

Utilization

82%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Olympia

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Ha of Thurston County
Olympia , WA · WA049 · 2,345 HCV units
Status unknown
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Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Olympia, WA?

No. Washington law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Olympia, WA. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

RCW 59.18.255 (2018)

Landlords may not refuse an otherwise eligible tenant based on source of income, including vouchers, with narrow inspection-cost exceptions. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Olympia metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Thurston County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Olympia?: In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,946 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,751 to $2,141. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Olympia?: HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,586, 1-bedroom $1,656, 2-bedroom $1,946, 3-bedroom $2,541, 4-bedroom $3,141. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.
Did Section 8 rent limits change in Olympia for FY2027?: The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro went from $1,960 in FY2026 to $1,946 in FY2027, a decrease of $14 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Olympia?: Section 8 in Olympia is administered by Ha of Thurston County. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.