FY2027 Small Area FMR · La Center, WA

ZIP 98629 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98629 (La Center, WA) is $2,190 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,190per month ▼ 5.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,878Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

Rank in the area8thof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,971

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,190

110% of SAFMR$2,409

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

Studio$1,780▼ 6.3%

1 BR$1,900▼ 5.9%

2 BR$2,190▼ 5.6%

3 BR$2,970▼ 6.0%

4 BR$3,580▼ 4.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98629 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98629 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-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 $1,878 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,190 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	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,527	$1,900
1 bedroom	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,633	$2,020
2 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$1,878	$2,320
3 bedrooms	$2,970	$2,673 – $3,267	$2,550	$3,160
4 bedrooms	$3,580	$3,222 – $3,938	$3,069	$3,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,190 needs about $87,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $128,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $102,650. ZIP code 98629 lies mainly in Clark County. See the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98674	Woodland	5.6 mi	$1,760
98642	Ridgefield	6.5 mi	$2,250
98604	Battle Ground	7.2 mi	$1,730
97018	Columbia City	9.4 mi	$1,730
98686	Vancouver	10.6 mi	$2,040
98685	Vancouver	11.7 mi	$2,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98629?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98629 are $1,780 (studio), $1,900 (1 BR), $2,190 (2 BR), $2,970 (3 BR) and $3,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98629?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98629 that range is $1,971 to $2,409 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98629?

The FY2026 income limits of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area apply: median family income $128,300, low-income (80%) limit $102,650 for a family of four.