Section 8 Rent in ZIP 98422
FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 98422 — Pierce County, Washington. Below are the exact per-bedroom rents HUD publishes for this ZIP, the estimated payment-standard range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether landlords can legally decline vouchers in Washington.
Estimated payment standard range (2 BR)
Local PHAs set payment standards between 90% and 110% of FMR. Exact figures vary by PHA — the numbers below are the modeled range.
Gross rent before tenant utility allowance. The PHA's published payment standard is the number that actually applies; verify with the PHA before signing a HAP contract.
ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)
ZIP 98422 at $2,420 is $449 higher than the Pierce County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $1,971. In SAFMR metros the ZIP number is what actually applies to your property, so the higher figure is the one to underwrite against.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Washington?
No. Washington state law prohibits refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders based on source of income. Same rule applies in ZIP 98422.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice.
Housing authorities serving Pierce County
HA City of Tacoma
Tacoma · PHA code WA005
5,379 Section 8 unitsHA Of Pierce County
Puyallup · PHA code WA054
3,148 Section 8 units
The PHA whose jurisdiction covers ZIP 98422 is the one you'll deal with for HAP contract, HQS inspection and rent-reasonableness.
Underwriting a property in ZIP 98422?
Compare voucher rent to market rent, run the deal at a specific payment standard, or work through the HQS pre-inspection before you list. The address-level lookup on the main tool page uses the same FY2026 SAFMR shown above.
SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2026. ZIP 98422 maps to Pierce County, WA · FIPS 53053.