FY2027 Small Area FMR · Darrington, WA
ZIP 98241 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98241 (Darrington, WA) is $1,950 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA area-wide FMR of $1,668.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 98241 sits in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA area
Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98241 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,668 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,950 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 98241 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Seattle-Bellevue, WA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,782 | $1,162 | $1,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $1,275 | $1,850 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 | $1,668 | $2,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,570 | $2,313 – $2,827 | $2,310 | $2,850 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,990 | $2,691 – $3,289 | $2,578 | $3,320 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,950 needs about $78,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $120,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $96,150. ZIP code 98241 lies mainly in Snohomish County and Skagit County. See the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98241?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98241 are $1,620 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $1,950 (2 BR), $2,570 (3 BR) and $2,990 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98241?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98241 that range is $1,755 to $2,145 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98241?
The FY2026 income limits of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA area apply: median family income $120,200, low-income (80%) limit $96,150 for a family of four.