FY2027 Small Area FMR · Curtis, WA

ZIP 98538 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98538 (Curtis, WA) is $1,650 a month, up 12.2% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Lewis County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,435.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,650per month ▲ 12.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,435Lewis County, WA

Rank in the area6thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,485

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,650

110% of SAFMR$1,815

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

Studio$1,150▲ 13.9%

1 BR$1,260▲ 12.5%

2 BR$1,650▲ 12.2%

3 BR$2,150▲ 10.8%

4 BR$2,500▲ 18.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98538 sits in the Lewis County, WA area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98538 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lewis 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 $1,435 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,650 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$999	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,097	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,435	$1,470
3 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,870	$1,940
4 bedrooms	$2,500	$2,250 – $2,750	$2,177	$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,650 needs about $66,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,350. ZIP code 98538 lies mainly in Lewis County. See the Lewis County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98593	Vader	8.5 mi	$1,470
98596	Winlock	9.2 mi	$1,530
98581	Ryderwood	9.4 mi	$1,520
98572	Pe Ell	9.6 mi	$1,500
98532	Chehalis	10.9 mi	$1,430
98539	Doty	12.5 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98538?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98538 are $1,150 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,650 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98538?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98538 that range is $1,485 to $1,815 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98538?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lewis County, WA area apply: median family income $107,300, low-income (80%) limit $83,350 for a family of four.