FY2027 Small Area FMR · Starbuck, WA

ZIP 99359 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 99359 (Starbuck, WA) is $1,240 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Columbia County, WA area-wide FMR of $1,190.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▲ 2.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,190Columbia County, WA

Rank in the area5thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240

110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

Studio$880▲ 2.3%

1 BR$1,030▲ 4.0%

2 BR$1,240▲ 2.5%

3 BR$1,720▲ 7.5%

4 BR$2,070▲ 6.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 99359 sits in the Columbia County, WA area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 99359 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia 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 $1,190 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 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	$880	$792 – $968	$829	$860
1 bedroom	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,093	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,190	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,648	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$1,989	$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,750. ZIP code 99359 lies mainly in Columbia County. See the Columbia County, WA county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
99333	Hooper	10.2 mi	$1,270
99136	Hay	10.9 mi	$1,530
99335	Kahlotus	17.7 mi	$1,390
99143	Lacrosse	19.0 mi	$1,530
99371	Washtucna	20.2 mi	$1,390
99348	Prescott	21.3 mi	$1,400

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 99359?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 99359 are $880 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $2,070 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 99359?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 99359 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 99359?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia County, WA area apply: median family income $102,200, low-income (80%) limit $81,750 for a family of four.