FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dryden, WA

ZIP 98821 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98821 (Dryden, WA) is $1,350 a month, up 0.7% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area-wide FMR of $1,467.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▲ 0.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,467Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Rank in the area19thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350

110% of SAFMR$1,485

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

Studio$940▲ 2.2%

1 BR$1,030■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,350▲ 0.7%

3 BR$1,860■ 0.0%

4 BR$2,270▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98821 sits in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98821 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, 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 $1,467 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,350 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	$940	$846 – $1,034	$1,048	$920
1 bedroom	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,121	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,467	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,989	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,452	$2,200

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,300. ZIP code 98821 lies mainly in Chelan County. See the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98815	Cashmere	7.2 mi	$1,350
98836	Monitor	7.8 mi	$1,350
98847	Peshastin	9.8 mi	$1,420
98801	Wenatchee	13.5 mi	$1,470
98811	Ardenvoir	14.2 mi	$1,700
98802	East Wenatchee	18.2 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98821?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98821 are $940 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98821?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98821 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98821?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area apply: median family income $99,100, low-income (80%) limit $79,300 for a family of four.