FY2027 Small Area FMR · Menlo, WA

ZIP 98561 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98561 (Menlo, WA) is $1,280 a month, up 13.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Pacific County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,282.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 13.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,282Pacific County, WA

Rank in the area11thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$890▲ 12.7%

1 BR$1,030▲ 12.0%

2 BR$1,280▲ 13.3%

3 BR$1,770▲ 14.2%

4 BR$2,140▲ 12.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98561 sits in the Pacific County, WA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98561 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pacific 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 $1,282 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$890	$801 – $979	$893	$790
1 bedroom	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,028	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,282	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,775	$1,550
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$2,143	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 98561 lies mainly in Pacific County. See the Pacific County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98577	Raymond	2.2 mi	$1,280
98586	South Bend	10.0 mi	$1,310
98527	Bay Center	13.4 mi	$1,310
98537	Cosmopolis	14.8 mi	$1,670
98572	Pe Ell	16.1 mi	$1,500
98638	Naselle	16.6 mi	$1,640

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98561?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98561 are $890 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98561?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98561 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98561?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pacific County, WA area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.