FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ocean Shores, WA

ZIP 98569 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98569 (Ocean Shores, WA) is $1,500 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Grays Harbor County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,345.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 10.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,345Grays Harbor County, WA

Rank in the area5thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500

110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

Studio$1,040▲ 10.6%

1 BR$1,170▲ 12.5%

2 BR$1,500▲ 10.3%

3 BR$2,080▲ 10.1%

4 BR$2,370▲ 13.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98569 sits in the Grays Harbor County, WA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98569 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grays Harbor 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 $1,345 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,500 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$937	$940
1 bedroom	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,045	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,345	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$1,862	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,123	$2,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 98569 lies mainly in Grays Harbor County. See the Grays Harbor County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98595	Westport	7.2 mi	$1,100
98535	Copalis Beach	8.0 mi	$1,410
98550	Hoquiam	12.5 mi	$1,340
98571	Pacific Beach	14.0 mi	$1,350
98536	Copalis Crossing	14.2 mi	$1,350
98547	Grayland	15.1 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98569?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98569 are $1,040 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $2,080 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98569?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98569 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98569?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grays Harbor County, WA area apply: median family income $84,200, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.