FY2027 Small Area FMR · Moses Lake, WA

ZIP 98837 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98837 (Moses Lake, WA) is $1,370 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Grant County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,361.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▲ 8.7%

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

Rank in the area6thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370

110% of SAFMR$1,507

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

Studio$1,040▲ 9.5%

1 BR$1,050▲ 9.4%

2 BR$1,370▲ 8.7%

3 BR$1,860▲ 6.3%

4 BR$2,290▲ 8.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98837 sits in the Grant County, WA area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98837 has the 6th 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 $1,370 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,034	$950
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,040	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,361	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,850	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,290	$2,061 – $2,519	$2,275	$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 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 98837 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
98857	Warden	16.4 mi	$1,290
98851	Soap Lake	19.2 mi	$1,110
98823	Ephrata	19.6 mi	$1,370
98832	Marlin	20.2 mi	$1,190
98853	Stratford	21.5 mi	$1,120
98860	Wilson Creek	22.1 mi	$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98837?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98837 are $1,040 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98837?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98837 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98837?

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.