FY2027 Small Area FMR · Valleyford, WA

ZIP 99036 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99036 (Valleyford, WA) is $1,480 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Spokane, WA area-wide FMR of $1,494.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▼ 2.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,494Spokane, WA

Rank in the area26thof 57 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,100▲ 0.9%

1 BR$1,160▼ 1.7%

2 BR$1,480▼ 2.0%

3 BR$2,020▼ 1.9%

4 BR$2,470■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99036 sits in the Spokane, WA area

Of the 57 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99036 has the 26th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Spokane, 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 $1,494 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,480 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	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,116	$1,090
1 bedroom	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,173	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,494	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$2,047	$2,060
4 bedrooms	$2,470	$2,223 – $2,717	$2,497	$2,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,400. ZIP code 99036 lies mainly in Spokane County. See the Spokane, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99023	Mica	5.4 mi	$2,020
99223	Spokane	5.5 mi	$1,570
99206	Spokane	7.2 mi	$1,410
99031	Spangle	8.1 mi	$1,380
99030	Rockford	8.2 mi	$1,490
99037	Veradale	8.5 mi	$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99036?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99036 are $1,100 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $2,020 (3 BR) and $2,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99036?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99036 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99036?

The FY2026 income limits of the Spokane, WA area apply: median family income $110,500, low-income (80%) limit $88,400 for a family of four.