FY2027 Small Area FMR · Skamokawa, WA

ZIP 98647 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98647 (Skamokawa, WA) is $1,360 a month, up 19.3% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Wahkiakum County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,183.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▲ 19.3%

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

Rank in the area5thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$950▲ 18.8%

1 BR$1,220▲ 19.6%

2 BR$1,360▲ 19.3%

3 BR$1,880▲ 18.2%

4 BR$2,270▲ 18.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98647 sits in the Wahkiakum County, WA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98647 has the 5th 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 $1,360 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$824	$800
1 bedroom	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,066	$1,020
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,183	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,638	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$1,977	$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 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 98647 lies mainly in 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
98612	Cathlamet	7.8 mi	$1,190
98621	Grays River	7.9 mi	$1,650
98643	Rosburg	10.4 mi	$1,750
98572	Pe Ell	16.0 mi	$1,500
98581	Ryderwood	16.2 mi	$1,520
98538	Curtis	16.8 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98647?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98647 are $950 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98647?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98647 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98647?

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.