FY2027 Small Area FMR · Centralia, WA
ZIP 98531 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98531 (Centralia, WA) is $1,770 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area-wide FMR of $1,946.
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 98531 sits in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98531 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, 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 $1,946 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,770 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 98531 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 | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,586 | $1,260 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,520 | $1,368 – $1,672 | $1,656 | $1,430 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $1,946 | $1,660 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,360 | $2,124 – $2,596 | $2,541 | $2,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,960 | $2,664 – $3,256 | $3,141 | $2,790 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,770 needs about $70,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,250. ZIP code 98531 lies mainly in Lewis County and Thurston County. See the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA county 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 98531?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98531 are $1,390 (studio), $1,520 (1 BR), $1,770 (2 BR), $2,360 (3 BR) and $2,960 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98531?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98531 that range is $1,593 to $1,947 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98531?
The FY2026 income limits of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA area apply: median family income $122,800, low-income (80%) limit $98,250 for a family of four.