FY2027 Small Area FMR · Soap Lake, WA
ZIP 98851 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98851 (Soap Lake, WA) is $1,110 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 18% below the Grant County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,361.
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 98851 sits in the Grant County, WA area
Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98851 has the 19th 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $840 | $756 – $924 | $1,034 | $820 |
| 1 bedroom | $850 | $765 – $935 | $1,040 | $830 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,361 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,850 | $1,490 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,683 – $2,057 | $2,275 | $1,780 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 98851 lies mainly in Grant County. See the Grant County, WA county 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 98851?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98851 are $840 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98851?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98851 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98851?
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.