FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tahuya, WA

ZIP 98588 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98588 (Tahuya, WA) is $1,740 a month, up 16.8% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Mason County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,572.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▲ 16.8%

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

Rank in the area5thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740

110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

Studio$1,260▲ 14.5%

1 BR$1,330▲ 17.7%

2 BR$1,740▲ 16.8%

3 BR$2,390▲ 17.2%

4 BR$2,550▲ 12.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98588 sits in the Mason County, WA area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98588 has the 5th 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 $1,740 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	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,147	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,202	$1,130
2 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,572	$1,490
3 bedrooms	$2,390	$2,151 – $2,629	$2,177	$2,040
4 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,320	$2,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 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 98588 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
98555	Lilliwaup	6.1 mi	$1,570
98528	Belfair	6.4 mi	$1,830
98592	Union	8.6 mi	$1,580
98546	Grapeview	10.1 mi	$1,480
98524	Allyn	10.2 mi	$1,510
98380	Seabeck	12.9 mi	$2,860

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98588?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98588 are $1,260 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,390 (3 BR) and $2,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98588?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98588 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98588?

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.