FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cle Elum, WA
ZIP 98922 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98922 (Cle Elum, WA) is $1,530 a month, up 16.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Kittitas County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,655.
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 98922 sits in the Kittitas County, WA area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98922 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kittitas 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 $1,655 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,530 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,152 | $900 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,267 | $1,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 | $1,655 | $1,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,332 | $2,292 | $1,820 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,560 | $2,304 – $2,816 | $2,766 | $2,200 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,900. ZIP code 98922 lies mainly in Kittitas County. See the Kittitas 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 98922?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98922 are $1,070 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98922?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98922 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 98922?
The FY2026 income limits of the Kittitas County, WA area apply: median family income $107,400, low-income (80%) limit $85,900 for a family of four.