FY2027 Small Area FMR · Allyn, WA

ZIP 98524 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98524 (Allyn, WA) is $1,510 a month, up 14.4% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Mason County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,572.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,510per month ▲ 14.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,572Mason County, WA

Rank in the area11thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,359

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,510

110% of SAFMR$1,661

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

Studio$1,100▲ 10.0%

1 BR$1,150▲ 13.9%

2 BR$1,510▲ 14.4%

3 BR$2,090▲ 13.6%

4 BR$2,220▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98524 sits in the Mason County, WA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98524 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mason 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 $1,572 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,510 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	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,147	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,202	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,572	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,177	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,220	$1,998 – $2,442	$2,320	$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,510 needs about $60,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,100. ZIP code 98524 lies mainly in Mason County. See the Mason County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98546	Grapeview	3.9 mi	$1,480
98394	Vaughn	5.0 mi	$1,910
98329	Gig Harbor	5.5 mi	$2,130
98528	Belfair	6.6 mi	$1,830
98349	Lakebay	7.2 mi	$1,960
98592	Union	10.2 mi	$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98524?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98524 are $1,100 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,510 (2 BR), $2,090 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98524?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98524 that range is $1,359 to $1,661 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98524?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mason County, WA area apply: median family income $107,600, low-income (80%) limit $86,100 for a family of four.