FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pacific Beach, WA

ZIP 98571 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98571 (Pacific Beach, WA) is $1,350 a month, up 10.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Grays Harbor County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,345.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▲ 10.7%

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

Rank in the area8thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350

110% of SAFMR$1,485

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

Studio$940▲ 11.9%

1 BR$1,050▲ 12.9%

2 BR$1,350▲ 10.7%

3 BR$1,870▲ 10.0%

4 BR$2,130▲ 13.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98571 sits in the Grays Harbor County, WA area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98571 has the 8th 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 $1,350 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	$940	$846 – $1,034	$937	$840
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,045	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,345	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,862	$1,700
4 bedrooms	$2,130	$1,917 – $2,343	$2,123	$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 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 98571 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
98536	Copalis Crossing	2.7 mi	$1,350
98562	Moclips	3.6 mi	$1,350
98535	Copalis Beach	6.0 mi	$1,410
98587	Taholah	8.2 mi	$1,350
98550	Hoquiam	13.0 mi	$1,340
98552	Humptulips	13.2 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98571?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98571 are $940 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,870 (3 BR) and $2,130 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98571?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98571 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98571?

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.