FY2027 Small Area FMR · Grapeview, WA

ZIP 98546 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98546 (Grapeview, WA) is $1,480 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Mason County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,572.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 10.4%

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

Rank in the area12thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,080▲ 5.9%

1 BR$1,130▲ 10.8%

2 BR$1,480▲ 10.4%

3 BR$2,050▲ 10.2%

4 BR$2,180▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98546 sits in the Mason County, WA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98546 has the 12th 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 $1,480 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	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,147	$1,020
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,202	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,572	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,177	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,320	$2,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 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 98546 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
98524	Allyn	3.9 mi	$1,510
98394	Vaughn	6.9 mi	$1,910
98592	Union	7.0 mi	$1,580
98349	Lakebay	8.3 mi	$1,960
98528	Belfair	8.9 mi	$1,830
98329	Gig Harbor	8.9 mi	$2,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98546?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98546 are $1,080 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $2,050 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98546?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98546 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98546?

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.