Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 98616 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98616 (Cougar, WA) is $2,020 a month. That is down 4.3% from $2,110 in FY 2026. Cougar is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,878. Among 8 ZIP codes in Skamania County, 98616 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,730–$2,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98616 is 38% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98616
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,720
$1,640
−4.7%
$1,476–$1,804
1BR
$1,840
$1,760
−4.3%
$1,584–$1,936
2BR
$2,110
$2,020
−4.3%
$1,818–$2,222
3BR
$2,880
$2,740
−4.9%
$2,466–$3,014
4BR
$3,410
$3,300
−3.2%
$2,970–$3,630
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98616
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,640
$1,760
$2,020
$2,740
$3,300
FY 2026
$1,720
$1,840
$2,110
$2,880
$3,410
FY 2025
$1,650
$1,780
$2,030
$2,780
$3,270
FY 2024
$1,350
$1,450
$1,660
$2,320
$2,700
FY 2023
$1,280
$1,370
$1,570
$2,210
$2,620
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Skamania County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98616?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,878, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,690 to $2,066 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,020 it would be $1,818 to $2,222. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 98616 in?
ZIP 98616 is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,878.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98616 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.3%, from $2,110 in FY 2026 to $2,020 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.7%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set