FY2027 Small Area FMR · Thorp, WA

ZIP 98946 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98946 (Thorp, WA) is $2,010 a month, up 21.1% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Kittitas County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,655.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,010per month ▲ 21.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,655Kittitas County, WA

Rank in the area2ndof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,809

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,010

110% of SAFMR$2,211

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

Studio$1,400▲ 22.8%

1 BR$1,540▲ 21.3%

2 BR$2,010▲ 21.1%

3 BR$2,780▲ 20.3%

4 BR$3,360▲ 20.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98946 sits in the Kittitas County, WA area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98946 has the 2nd 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 $2,010 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	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,152	$1,140
1 bedroom	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,267	$1,270
2 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,655	$1,660
3 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,292	$2,310
4 bedrooms	$3,360	$3,024 – $3,696	$2,766	$2,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,010 needs about $80,400 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 98946 lies mainly in Kittitas County. See the Kittitas County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
98926	Ellensburg	13.3 mi	$1,650
98943	South Cle Elum	13.4 mi	$1,660
98922	Cle Elum	14.8 mi	$1,530
98941	Roslyn	15.6 mi	$2,480
98934	Kittitas	16.1 mi	$1,640
98942	Selah	19.5 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98946?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98946 are $1,400 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $2,010 (2 BR), $2,780 (3 BR) and $3,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98946?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98946 that range is $1,809 to $2,211 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98946?

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.