FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vancouver, WA

ZIP 98683 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98683 (Vancouver, WA) is $2,000 a month, down 1.5% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,000per month ▼ 1.5%

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

Rank in the area34thof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,800

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,000

110% of SAFMR$2,200

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

Studio$1,630▼ 1.8%

1 BR$1,740▼ 1.7%

2 BR$2,000▼ 1.5%

3 BR$2,720▼ 1.8%

4 BR$3,270▼ 0.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98683 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98683 has the 34th 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 $2,000 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	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,527	$1,660
1 bedroom	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,633	$1,770
2 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,878	$2,030
3 bedrooms	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,550	$2,770
4 bedrooms	$3,270	$2,943 – $3,597	$3,069	$3,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,000 needs about $80,000 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 98683 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
98684	Vancouver	1.9 mi	$2,060
97230	Portland	3.2 mi	$1,750
98664	Vancouver	3.4 mi	$1,820
97220	Portland	4.4 mi	$1,730
97218	Portland	4.8 mi	$1,770
98682	Vancouver	5.0 mi	$1,810

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98683?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98683 are $1,630 (studio), $1,740 (1 BR), $2,000 (2 BR), $2,720 (3 BR) and $3,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98683?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98683 that range is $1,800 to $2,200 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98683?

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.