FY2027 Small Area FMR · George, WA

ZIP 98824 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98824 (George, WA) is $1,390 a month, up 11.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Grant County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,361.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 11.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,361Grant County, WA

Rank in the area3rdof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$1,050▲ 10.5%

1 BR$1,060▲ 11.6%

2 BR$1,390▲ 11.2%

3 BR$1,890▲ 9.2%

4 BR$2,320▲ 10.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98824 sits in the Grant County, WA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98824 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grant County, 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 $1,361 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,390 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	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,034	$950
1 bedroom	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,040	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,361	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,850	$1,730
4 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,275	$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 98824 lies mainly in Grant County. See the Grant County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98848	Quincy	6.3 mi	$1,390
98950	Vantage	13.9 mi	$1,590
99321	Beverly	14.0 mi	$1,340
99357	Royal City	15.9 mi	$1,280
98823	Ephrata	18.8 mi	$1,370
98850	Rock Island	19.0 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98824?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98824 are $1,050 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98824?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98824 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98824?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grant County, WA area apply: median family income $78,000, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.