FY2027 Small Area FMR · Manson, WA

ZIP 98831 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98831 (Manson, WA) is $1,860 a month, up 6.3% from FY2026. That is 27% above the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area-wide FMR of $1,467.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,860per month ▲ 6.3%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,674

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,860

110% of SAFMR$2,046

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

Studio$1,330▲ 9.9%

1 BR$1,420▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,860▲ 6.3%

3 BR$2,520▲ 4.6%

4 BR$3,110▲ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98831 sits in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98831 has the 2nd 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 $1,860 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	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,048	$1,210
1 bedroom	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,121	$1,330
2 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,467	$1,750
3 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$1,989	$2,410
4 bedrooms	$3,110	$2,799 – $3,421	$2,452	$2,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,860 needs about $74,400 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 98831 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
98846	Pateros	9.3 mi	$1,470
98816	Chelan	10.5 mi	$1,600
98817	Chelan Falls	12.0 mi	$1,400
98843	Orondo	12.9 mi	$1,350
98834	Methow	13.1 mi	$1,460
98814	Carlton	18.7 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98831?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98831 are $1,330 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,860 (2 BR), $2,520 (3 BR) and $3,110 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98831?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98831 that range is $1,674 to $2,046 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98831?

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.