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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buena, WA

ZIP 98921 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98921 (Buena, WA) is $1,380 a month, down 8.6% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Yakima, WA area-wide FMR of $1,313.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▼ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,313Yakima, WA
Rank in the area10thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380
110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98921 sits in the Yakima, WA area

$1,240$1,780median $1,360

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98921 has the 10th 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 $1,380 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,050$945 – $1,155$997$1,140
1 bedroom$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,004$1,150
2 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,313$1,510
3 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$1,818$2,100
4 bedrooms$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,049$2,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 98921 lies mainly in Yakima County. See the Yakima, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
98953Zillah4.4 mi$1,380
98939Parker8.3 mi$1,240
98948Toppenish9.2 mi$1,250
98951Wapato9.4 mi$1,240
98932Granger10.3 mi$1,360
98938Outlook11.1 mi$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98921?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98921 are $1,050 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,150 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98921?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98921 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98921?

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.