FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lynden, WA

ZIP 98264 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98264 (Lynden, WA) is $2,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Bellingham, WA area-wide FMR of $1,872.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,872Bellingham, WA

Rank in the area2ndof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,800

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,000

110% of SAFMR$2,200

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

Studio$1,590▲ 0.6%

1 BR$1,630▲ 1.2%

2 BR$2,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$2,720▲ 0.7%

4 BR$3,340▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98264 sits in the Bellingham, WA area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98264 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bellingham, 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 $1,872 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,000 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	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,489	$1,580
1 bedroom	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,529	$1,610
2 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,872	$1,940
3 bedrooms	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,545	$2,700
4 bedrooms	$3,340	$3,006 – $3,674	$3,129	$3,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,000 needs about $80,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $123,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $95,350. ZIP code 98264 lies mainly in Whatcom County. See the Bellingham, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98276	Nooksack	6.3 mi	$2,030
98247	Everson	6.5 mi	$1,890
98240	Custer	7.3 mi	$1,810
98248	Ferndale	9.3 mi	$1,790
98226	Bellingham	10.6 mi	$1,850
98230	Blaine	11.1 mi	$1,800

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98264?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98264 are $1,590 (studio), $1,630 (1 BR), $2,000 (2 BR), $2,720 (3 BR) and $3,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98264?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98264 that range is $1,800 to $2,200 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98264?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bellingham, WA area apply: median family income $123,300, low-income (80%) limit $95,350 for a family of four.