FY2027 Small Area FMR · Yakima, WA

ZIP 98903 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98903 (Yakima, WA) is $1,440 a month, down 4.0% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Yakima, WA area-wide FMR of $1,313.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▼ 4.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,313Yakima, WA

Rank in the area5thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

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

Studio$1,090▼ 4.4%

1 BR$1,100▼ 3.5%

2 BR$1,440▼ 4.0%

3 BR$1,990▼ 4.8%

4 BR$2,250▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98903 sits in the Yakima, WA area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98903 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Yakima, 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 $1,313 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,440 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	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$997	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,004	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,313	$1,500
3 bedrooms	$1,990	$1,791 – $2,189	$1,818	$2,090
4 bedrooms	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$2,049	$2,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 98903 lies mainly in Yakima County. See the Yakima, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98947	Tieton	14.5 mi	$1,240
98908	Yakima	15.0 mi	$1,510
98923	Cowiche	16.8 mi	$1,240
98952	White Swan	17.9 mi	$1,340
98937	Naches	19.7 mi	$1,780
98933	Harrah	21.0 mi	$1,310

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98903?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98903 are $1,090 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,990 (3 BR) and $2,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98903?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98903 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98903?

The FY2026 income limits of the Yakima, WA area apply: median family income $88,600, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.