FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clallam Bay, WA

ZIP 98326 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98326 (Clallam Bay, WA) is $1,140 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Clallam County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,429.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,429Clallam County, WA

Rank in the area8thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$800▲ 3.9%

1 BR$870▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,140▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,590▲ 1.3%

4 BR$1,830▲ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98326 sits in the Clallam County, WA area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98326 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clallam 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 $1,429 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 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	$800	$720 – $880	$1,000	$770
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$1,098	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,429	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,973	$1,570
4 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$2,289	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,100. ZIP code 98326 lies mainly in Clallam County. See the Clallam County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98381	Sekiu	7.0 mi	$1,410
98305	Beaver	8.3 mi	$1,240
98357	Neah Bay	14.7 mi	$1,140
98350	La Push	21.3 mi	$1,140
98331	Forks	29.7 mi	$1,240
98363	Port Angeles	29.8 mi	$1,510

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98326?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98326 are $800 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,590 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98326?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98326 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98326?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clallam County, WA area apply: median family income $98,900, low-income (80%) limit $79,100 for a family of four.