FY2027 Small Area FMR · Port Angeles, WA

ZIP 98362 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98362 (Port Angeles, WA) is $1,390 a month, up 15.8% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Clallam County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,429.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 15.8%

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

Rank in the area5thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$970▲ 16.9%

1 BR$1,070▲ 16.3%

2 BR$1,390▲ 15.8%

3 BR$1,920▲ 15.0%

4 BR$2,230▲ 16.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98362 sits in the Clallam County, WA area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98362 has the 5th 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 $1,390 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$1,000	$830
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,098	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,429	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,973	$1,670
4 bedrooms	$2,230	$2,007 – $2,453	$2,289	$1,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 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 98362 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
98382	Sequim	13.6 mi	$1,550
98363	Port Angeles	21.8 mi	$1,510
98320	Brinnon	23.5 mi	$1,250
98376	Quilcene	24.4 mi	$1,260
98368	Port Townsend	25.7 mi	$1,640
98325	Chimacum	27.3 mi	$1,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98362?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98362 are $970 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,230 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98362?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98362 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98362?

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.