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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Deer Harbor, WA

ZIP 98243 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98243 (Deer Harbor, WA) is $1,810 a month, up 8.4% from FY2026. That is 10% below the San Juan County, WA area-wide FMR of $2,022.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,810per month ▲ 8.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,022San Juan County, WA
Rank in the area9thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,629
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,810
110% of SAFMR$1,991

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98243 sits in the San Juan County, WA area

$1,670$2,660median $2,010

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98243 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Juan County, 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 $2,022 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,810 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,408$1,150
1 bedroom$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,546$1,270
2 bedrooms$1,810$1,629 – $1,991$2,022$1,670
3 bedrooms$2,370$2,133 – $2,607$2,647$2,210
4 bedrooms$2,380$2,142 – $2,618$2,657$2,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,810 needs about $72,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,500. ZIP code 98243 lies mainly in San Juan County. See the San Juan County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
98286Shaw Island4.0 mi$2,000
98280Orcas4.0 mi$2,380
98245Eastsound5.2 mi$1,820
98297Waldron5.8 mi$2,020
98250Friday Harbor6.1 mi$2,120
98279Olga8.4 mi$2,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98243?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98243 are $1,260 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,810 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $2,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98243?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98243 that range is $1,629 to $1,991 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98243?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Juan County, WA area apply: median family income $113,100, low-income (80%) limit $90,500 for a family of four.