FY2027 Small Area FMR · White Swan, WA

ZIP 98952 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 98952 (White Swan, WA) is $1,340 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Yakima, WA area-wide FMR of $1,313.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▼ 4.3%

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

Rank in the area15thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340

110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

Studio$1,020▼ 3.8%

1 BR$1,030▼ 2.8%

2 BR$1,340▼ 4.3%

3 BR$1,860▼ 4.6%

4 BR$2,100▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 98952 sits in the Yakima, WA area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 98952 has the 15th 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 $1,340 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	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$997	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,004	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,313	$1,400
3 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,818	$1,950
4 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,049	$2,130

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 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 98952 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
98933	Harrah	7.0 mi	$1,310
98951	Wapato	13.7 mi	$1,240
98939	Parker	17.2 mi	$1,240
98903	Yakima	17.9 mi	$1,440
98908	Yakima	18.0 mi	$1,510
98902	Yakima	19.9 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98952?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98952 are $1,020 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 98952?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 98952 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 98952?

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.