FY2027 Small Area FMR · Toutle, WA

ZIP 98649 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98649 (Toutle, WA) is $1,310 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Longview-Kelso, WA area-wide FMR of $1,398.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,310per month ▲ 2.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,398Longview-Kelso, WA

Rank in the area12thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,179

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,310

110% of SAFMR$1,441

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

Studio$900▲ 2.3%

1 BR$1,080▲ 0.9%

2 BR$1,310▲ 2.3%

3 BR$1,820▲ 2.2%

4 BR$2,200▲ 3.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98649 sits in the Longview-Kelso, WA area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98649 has the 12th 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 $1,310 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	$900	$810 – $990	$974	$880
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,124	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,398	$1,280
3 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,936	$1,780
4 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$2,337	$2,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,310 needs about $52,400 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 98649 lies mainly in Cowlitz County. See the Longview-Kelso, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98564	Mossyrock	10.7 mi	$1,160
98645	Silverlake	10.9 mi	$1,510
98591	Toledo	13.5 mi	$1,330
98582	Salkum	15.0 mi	$1,300
98626	Kelso	15.2 mi	$1,400
98585	Silver Creek	16.5 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98649?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98649 are $900 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,310 (2 BR), $1,820 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98649?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98649 that range is $1,179 to $1,441 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98649?

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.