FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tacoma, WA
ZIP 98422 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98422 (Tacoma, WA) is $2,500 a month, up 3.3% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Seattle-Bellevue, WA area-wide FMR of $2,549.
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 98422 sits in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA area
Of the 153 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98422 has the 93rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Seattle-Bellevue, WA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $2,250 and $2,750 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 98422 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tacoma, 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 | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $2,091 | $1,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,040 | $1,836 – $2,244 | $2,180 | $1,970 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,500 | $2,250 – $2,750 | $2,549 | $2,420 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,450 | $3,105 – $3,795 | $3,324 | $3,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,900 | $3,510 – $4,290 | $3,954 | $3,810 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,500 needs about $100,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $164,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $116,650. ZIP code 98422 lies mainly in Pierce County and King County. See the Seattle-Bellevue, WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98422?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98422 are $1,810 (studio), $2,040 (1 BR), $2,500 (2 BR), $3,450 (3 BR) and $3,900 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98422?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98422 that range is $2,250 to $2,750 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98422?
The FY2026 income limits of the Seattle-Bellevue, WA area apply: median family income $164,400, low-income (80%) limit $116,650 for a family of four.