FY2027 Small Area FMR · Metaline Falls, WA

ZIP 99153 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99153 (Metaline Falls, WA) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 22% below the Pend Oreille County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,298.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,298Pend Oreille County, WA

Rank in the area9thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,320▲ 8.2%

4 BR$1,700▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99153 sits in the Pend Oreille County, WA area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99153 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pend Oreille 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 $1,298 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$904	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$992	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,298	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,674	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$2,170	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,600. ZIP code 99153 lies mainly in Pend Oreille County. See the Pend Oreille County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99152	Metaline	11.8 mi	$1,070
99139	Ione	15.7 mi	$1,410
83848	Nordman	20.7 mi	$1,140
83805	Bonners Ferry	28.5 mi	$1,030
99119	Cusick	28.6 mi	$1,310
83821	Coolin	29.6 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99153?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99153 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99153?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99153 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99153?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pend Oreille County, WA area apply: median family income $86,700, low-income (80%) limit $77,600 for a family of four.