FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vantage, WA

ZIP 98950 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98950 (Vantage, WA) is $1,590 a month, up 13.6% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Kittitas County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,655.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 13.6%

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

Rank in the area9thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590

110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

Studio$1,130▲ 14.1%

1 BR$1,210▲ 13.1%

2 BR$1,590▲ 13.6%

3 BR$2,180▲ 11.8%

4 BR$2,650▲ 12.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98950 sits in the Kittitas County, WA area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98950 has the 9th 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 $1,590 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	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,152	$990
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,267	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,655	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,292	$1,950
4 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,766	$2,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 98950 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
99321	Beverly	3.9 mi	$1,340
98824	George	13.9 mi	$1,390
99357	Royal City	15.4 mi	$1,280
99349	Mattawa	17.7 mi	$1,450
98848	Quincy	20.0 mi	$1,390
98934	Kittitas	21.0 mi	$1,640

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98950?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98950 are $1,130 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,180 (3 BR) and $2,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98950?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98950 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98950?

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.