FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carrolls, WA
ZIP 98609 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98609 (Carrolls, WA) is $1,400 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Longview-Kelso, WA area-wide FMR of $1,398.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 98609 sits in the Longview-Kelso, WA area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98609 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Longview-Kelso, 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 $1,398 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $974 | $1,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $1,124 | $1,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,398 | $1,450 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,940 | $1,746 – $2,134 | $1,936 | $2,020 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,340 | $2,106 – $2,574 | $2,337 | $2,430 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,350. ZIP code 98609 lies mainly in Cowlitz County. See the Longview-Kelso, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98609?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98609 are $970 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,340 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98609?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98609 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98609?
The FY2026 income limits of the Longview-Kelso, WA area apply: median family income $106,700, low-income (80%) limit $83,350 for a family of four.