FY2027 Small Area FMR · Grays River, WA

ZIP 98621 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98621 (Grays River, WA) is $1,650 a month, up 34.1% from FY2026. That is 39% above the Wahkiakum County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,183.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,650per month ▲ 34.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,183Wahkiakum County, WA

Rank in the area2ndof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,485

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,650

110% of SAFMR$1,815

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

Studio$1,150▲ 33.7%

1 BR$1,380▲ 35.3%

2 BR$1,650▲ 34.1%

3 BR$2,290▲ 35.5%

4 BR$2,770▲ 34.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98621 sits in the Wahkiakum County, WA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98621 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wahkiakum 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 $1,183 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,650 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	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$824	$860
1 bedroom	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,066	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,183	$1,230
3 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$1,638	$1,690
4 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$1,977	$2,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,650 needs about $66,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 98621 lies mainly in Pacific County and Wahkiakum County. See the Wahkiakum County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98643	Rosburg	6.8 mi	$1,750
98647	Skamokawa	7.9 mi	$1,360
98638	Naselle	10.6 mi	$1,640
98572	Pe Ell	15.1 mi	$1,500
98612	Cathlamet	15.2 mi	$1,190
98586	South Bend	18.3 mi	$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98621?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98621 are $1,150 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,650 (2 BR), $2,290 (3 BR) and $2,770 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98621?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98621 that range is $1,485 to $1,815 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98621?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wahkiakum County, WA area apply: median family income $78,800, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.