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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pe Ell, WA

ZIP 98572 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98572 (Pe Ell, WA) is $1,500 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Lewis County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,435.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 8.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,435Lewis County, WA
Rank in the area9thof 25 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98572 sits in the Lewis County, WA area

$1,160$2,060median $1,440

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98572 has the 9th 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 $1,500 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 98572 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Pacific County, WA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,040$936 – $1,144$999$950
1 bedroom$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,097$1,050
2 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,435$1,380
3 bedrooms$1,950$1,755 – $2,145$1,870$1,820
4 bedrooms$2,280$2,052 – $2,508$2,177$1,980

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 $107,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,350. ZIP code 98572 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
98539Doty7.0 mi$1,430
98538Curtis9.6 mi$1,650
98532Chehalis14.3 mi$1,430
98577Raymond15.1 mi$1,280
98621Grays River15.1 mi$1,650
98647Skamokawa16.0 mi$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98572?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98572 are $1,040 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $2,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98572?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98572 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 98572?

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.