FY2027 Small Area FMR · Langley, WA

ZIP 98260 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98260 (Langley, WA) is $1,940 a month, up 10.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Island County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,824.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,940per month ▲ 10.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,824Island County, WA

Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,746

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,940

110% of SAFMR$2,134

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

Studio$1,350▲ 9.8%

1 BR$1,550▲ 9.2%

2 BR$1,940▲ 10.9%

3 BR$2,660▲ 9.5%

4 BR$3,180▲ 11.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98260 sits in the Island County, WA area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98260 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Island 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 $1,824 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,940 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,270	$1,230
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,459	$1,420
2 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,824	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,660	$2,394 – $2,926	$2,501	$2,430
4 bedrooms	$3,180	$2,862 – $3,498	$2,987	$2,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,940 needs about $77,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,750. ZIP code 98260 lies mainly in Island County. See the Island County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98249	Freeland	4.4 mi	$1,720
98236	Clinton	6.3 mi	$1,750
98253	Greenbank	6.9 mi	$2,200
98340	Hansville	10.3 mi	$2,580
98271	Marysville	10.6 mi	$2,450
98275	Mukilteo	10.8 mi	$2,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98260?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98260 are $1,350 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,940 (2 BR), $2,660 (3 BR) and $3,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98260?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98260 that range is $1,746 to $2,134 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98260?

The FY2026 income limits of the Island County, WA area apply: median family income $107,200, low-income (80%) limit $85,750 for a family of four.