FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pateros, WA
ZIP 98846 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98846 (Pateros, WA) is $1,470 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area-wide FMR of $1,467.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 98846 sits in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area
Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98846 has the 9th 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 $1,470 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 98846 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Okanogan County, WA (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,048 | $1,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $1,121 | $1,150 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,467 | $1,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,010 | $1,809 – $2,211 | $1,989 | $2,060 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,629 | $2,452 | $2,470 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 98846 lies mainly in Okanogan County and Chelan County. See the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98846?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98846 are $1,050 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $2,010 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98846?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98846 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98846?
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.