FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lamona, WA

ZIP 99144 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99144 (Lamona, WA) is $1,150 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Lincoln County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Lincoln County, WA

Rank in the area13thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$800▲ 3.9%

1 BR$970▲ 15.5%

2 BR$1,150▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,600▲ 4.6%

4 BR$1,930▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99144 sits in the Lincoln County, WA area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99144 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 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	$800	$720 – $880	$760	$770
1 bedroom	$970	$873 – $1,067	$950	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,091	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,511	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,824	$1,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 99144 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99154	Mohler	6.5 mi	$1,250
99134	Harrington	10.7 mi	$1,270
99159	Odessa	12.7 mi	$1,090
99169	Ritzville	20.3 mi	$1,110
99032	Sprague	22.3 mi	$1,380
99117	Creston	23.8 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99144?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99144 are $800 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99144?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99144 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99144?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, WA area apply: median family income $92,100, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.