FY2027 Small Area FMR · Woodland, WA
ZIP 98674 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98674 (Woodland, WA) is $1,760 a month, down 2.2% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Longview-Kelso, WA area-wide FMR of $1,398.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 98674 sits in the Longview-Kelso, WA area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98674 has the 2nd 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 $1,760 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 98674 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $974 | $1,470 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,510 | $1,359 – $1,661 | $1,124 | $1,580 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,584 – $1,936 | $1,398 | $1,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,430 | $2,187 – $2,673 | $1,936 | $2,470 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,930 | $2,637 – $3,223 | $2,337 | $2,950 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 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 98674 lies mainly in Cowlitz County and Clark County. See the Longview-Kelso, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98674?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98674 are $1,420 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,430 (3 BR) and $2,930 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98674?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98674 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98674?
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.