FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vancouver, WA

ZIP 98684 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98684 (Vancouver, WA) is $2,060 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,060per month ▼ 3.7%

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

Rank in the area25thof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,854

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,060

110% of SAFMR$2,266

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

Studio$1,670▼ 4.6%

1 BR$1,790▼ 4.3%

2 BR$2,060▼ 3.7%

3 BR$2,800▼ 4.1%

4 BR$3,370▼ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98684 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98684 has the 25th 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 $2,060 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	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,527	$1,750
1 bedroom	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,633	$1,870
2 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,878	$2,140
3 bedrooms	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$2,550	$2,920
4 bedrooms	$3,370	$3,033 – $3,707	$3,069	$3,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,060 needs about $82,400 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 98684 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
98683	Vancouver	1.9 mi	$2,000
98664	Vancouver	3.1 mi	$1,820
98682	Vancouver	3.3 mi	$1,810
98662	Vancouver	5.0 mi	$1,920
97230	Portland	5.0 mi	$1,750
98661	Vancouver	5.4 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98684?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98684 are $1,670 (studio), $1,790 (1 BR), $2,060 (2 BR), $2,800 (3 BR) and $3,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98684?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98684 that range is $1,854 to $2,266 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98684?

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.