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WA/Cowlitz County/Castle Rock

Castle Rock, WA

CitySAFMR
Cowlitz County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

72Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,040$1,040
1 BR$1,250$1,250
2 BR$1,510$1,510
3 BR$2,090$2,090
4 BR$2,520$2,520
5 BR$2,898Not available
6 BR$3,333Not available
7 BR$3,833Not available
8 BR$4,407Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$162,469

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,510
HUD FMRUsed$1,510
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$822
Loan amount$129,975
Down payment$32,494
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$488
Property taxes-$162
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$151
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,349(74.9% ROI)
Projected value
$174,961
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,492
Loan principal paid down+$4,657
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$41,654(128.2% ROI)
Projected value
$183,819
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,350
Loan principal paid down+$8,304
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$89,292(274.8% ROI)
Projected value
$207,974
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,505
Loan principal paid down+$19,787
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Castle Rock, WA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Castle Rock, WA is $1,510 a month. That is down 9.6% from $1,670 in FY 2026. Castle Rock is in the Longview-Kelso, 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 $1,398. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so Castle Rock is 3% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Castle Rock, WA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,040−9.6%$936–$1,144
1BR$1,250−9.4%$1,125–$1,375
2BR$1,510−9.6%$1,359–$1,661
3BR$2,090−9.9%$1,881–$2,299
4BR$2,520−10.0%$2,268–$2,772

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Castle Rock, WA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,040$1,250$1,510$2,090$2,520
FY 2026$1,150$1,380$1,670$2,320$2,800
FY 2025$1,120$1,380$1,630$2,280$2,740
FY 2024$1,040$1,270$1,530$2,160$2,600
FY 2023$810$960$1,210$1,720$2,060

Questions about Castle Rock, WA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Castle Rock, WA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,398, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,258 to $1,538 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,510 it would be $1,359 to $1,661. 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 Castle Rock, WA in?

Castle Rock, WA is in the Longview-Kelso, WA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,398.

How much did fair market rent change in Castle Rock, WA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.6%, from $1,670 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.8%.

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