FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hay, WA

ZIP 99136 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99136 (Hay, WA) is $1,530 a month, up 10.1% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Whitman County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,269.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▲ 10.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,269Whitman County, WA

Rank in the area3rdof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530

110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

Studio$1,070▲ 11.5%

1 BR$1,210▲ 14.2%

2 BR$1,530▲ 10.1%

3 BR$2,120▲ 9.8%

4 BR$2,560▲ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99136 sits in the Whitman County, WA area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99136 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Whitman 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 $1,269 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,530 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$884	$960
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,001	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,269	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,757	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,121	$2,330

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 $103,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,500. ZIP code 99136 lies mainly in Whitman County. See the Whitman County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99143	Lacrosse	8.1 mi	$1,530
99333	Hooper	10.3 mi	$1,270
99359	Starbuck	10.9 mi	$1,240
99105	Benge	14.5 mi	$1,250
99371	Washtucna	18.9 mi	$1,390
99125	Endicott	19.9 mi	$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99136?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99136 are $1,070 (studio), $1,210 (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 99136?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99136 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 99136?

The FY2026 income limits of the Whitman County, WA area apply: median family income $103,100, low-income (80%) limit $82,500 for a family of four.