HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA

Displayed gap in Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA: +23.6% (HUD $1,538 vs ACS $1,244) · counties in FMR rows: Benton County, Franklin County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 28420 · Kennewick-Richland, WA -23.6% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 23.6% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #283/396 · P71
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$294
  • PHOTO-FINISH Michigan City-La P
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 2 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area (+0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $294/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Kennewick-Richland, WA compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Kennewick-Richland, WA on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area

    -23.6% shortfall · HUD $1,152 vs ACS $932 · $+$220/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: LaPorte County.

  2. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area

    -23.6% shortfall · HUD $1,757 vs ACS $1,421 · $+$336/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Martin County, St. Lucie County.

  3. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area

    -23.7% shortfall · HUD $1,709 vs ACS $1,382 · $+$327/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Brevard County.

  4. Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area

    -23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,181 vs ACS $956 · $+$225/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lee County.

  5. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area

    -23.7% shortfall · HUD $1,711 vs ACS $1,383 · $+$328/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Chatham County, Durham County, Orange County.

  6. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

    -23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,261 vs ACS $1,021 · $+$240/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Aiken County, Burke County, Columbia County, Edgefield County, McDuffie County, Richmond County.

  7. Spartanburg, SC Metro Area

    -23.8% shortfall · HUD $1,187 vs ACS $959 · $+$228/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Spartanburg County.

  8. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

    -23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,730 vs ACS $1,401 · $+$329/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County, Rutherford County.

  9. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area

    -23.9% shortfall · HUD $2,693 vs ACS $2,174 · $+$519/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Ventura County.

  10. Jackson, MS Metro Area

    -23.4% shortfall · HUD $1,288 vs ACS $1,044 · $+$244/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Copiah County, Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County.

  11. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

    -23.9% shortfall · HUD $1,931 vs ACS $1,558 · $+$373/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Hunt County, Kaufman County.

  12. Las Cruces, NM Metro Area

    -23.3% shortfall · HUD $1,042 vs ACS $845 · $+$197/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Dona Ana County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

WA FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in WA; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,531 (−$7)
  2. Walla Walla, WA MSA $1,550 (+$12)
  3. Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA $1,500 (−$38)
  4. Longview-Kelso, WA MSA $1,451 (−$87)
  5. Yakima, WA MSA $1,374 (−$164)
  6. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA $1,720 (+$182)
  7. Bellingham, WA MSA $1,794 (+$256)
  8. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA $1,960 (+$422)
  9. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA $2,031 (+$493)
  10. Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area $2,501 (+$963)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA ($1,044 2-BR); Cherokee County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area ($877 2-BR); Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,040 2-BR); Kokomo, IN MSA ($1,123 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA.

Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,538/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,244/mo
  • Displayed gap: +23.6%
  • National FMR percentile: 71 (#283/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

WA HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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