FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kennewick, WA

ZIP 99338 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99338 (Kennewick, WA) is $1,710 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Kennewick-Richland, WA area-wide FMR of $1,487.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▼ 1.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,487Kennewick-Richland, WA

Rank in the area3rdof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710

110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

Studio$1,260▼ 0.8%

1 BR$1,410▼ 1.4%

2 BR$1,710▼ 1.7%

3 BR$2,360▲ 0.9%

4 BR$2,690▼ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99338 sits in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99338 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kennewick-Richland, 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 $1,487 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,710 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	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,094	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,230	$1,430
2 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,487	$1,740
3 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$2,051	$2,340
4 bedrooms	$2,690	$2,421 – $2,959	$2,341	$2,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,300. ZIP code 99338 lies mainly in Benton County. See the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99336	Kennewick	6.5 mi	$1,440
99352	Richland	7.2 mi	$1,720
99346	Plymouth	9.7 mi	$1,410
99337	Kennewick	10.2 mi	$1,580
99353	West Richland	12.7 mi	$1,850
99354	Richland	12.8 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99338?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99338 are $1,260 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,360 (3 BR) and $2,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99338?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99338 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99338?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kennewick-Richland, WA area apply: median family income $105,400, low-income (80%) limit $84,300 for a family of four.