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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vancouver, WA

ZIP 98665 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98665 (Vancouver, WA) is $1,920 a month, up 0.5% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▲ 0.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,878Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Rank in the area49thof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920
110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98665 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

$1,730$2,820median $1,810

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98665 has the 49th 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 $1,920 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,527$1,560
1 bedroom$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,633$1,670
2 bedrooms$1,920$1,728 – $2,112$1,878$1,910
3 bedrooms$2,610$2,349 – $2,871$2,550$2,600
4 bedrooms$3,140$2,826 – $3,454$3,069$3,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 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 98665 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
98663Vancouver1.5 mi$1,780
98685Vancouver2.9 mi$2,010
98661Vancouver3.2 mi$1,730
98686Vancouver3.5 mi$2,040
98660Vancouver3.5 mi$1,730
98662Vancouver4.0 mi$1,920

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98665?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98665 are $1,560 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,610 (3 BR) and $3,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98665?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98665 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98665?

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.