FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ashford, WA
ZIP 98304 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98304 (Ashford, WA) is $1,780 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Tacoma, WA area-wide FMR of $2,064.
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 98304 sits in the Tacoma, WA area
Of the 75 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98304 has the 71st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tacoma, 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 $2,064 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,780 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 98304 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lewis County, 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 | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,491 | $1,340 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,682 | $1,510 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,780 | $1,602 – $1,958 | $2,064 | $1,860 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,460 | $2,214 – $2,706 | $2,849 | $2,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,800 | $2,520 – $3,080 | $3,219 | $2,970 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,780 needs about $71,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $127,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $101,850. ZIP code 98304 lies mainly in Pierce County and Lewis County. See the Tacoma, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98304?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98304 are $1,300 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,780 (2 BR), $2,460 (3 BR) and $2,800 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98304?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98304 that range is $1,602 to $1,958 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98304?
The FY2026 income limits of the Tacoma, WA area apply: median family income $127,300, low-income (80%) limit $101,850 for a family of four.