FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Island, WA

ZIP 98850 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98850 (Rock Island, WA) is $1,360 a month, down 3.5% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area-wide FMR of $1,467.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▼ 3.5%

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

Rank in the area18thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$970■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,040▼ 2.8%

2 BR$1,360▼ 3.5%

3 BR$1,860▼ 4.1%

4 BR$2,270▼ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98850 sits in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98850 has the 18th 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 $1,360 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$1,048	$970
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,121	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,467	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,989	$1,940
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,452	$2,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 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 98850 lies mainly in Douglas 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
98828	Malaga	4.8 mi	$1,780
98845	Palisades	11.1 mi	$1,420
98802	East Wenatchee	13.1 mi	$1,550
98801	Wenatchee	14.5 mi	$1,470
98848	Quincy	14.6 mi	$1,390
98824	George	19.0 mi	$1,390

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98850?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98850 are $970 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98850?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98850 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98850?

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.