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Marin County/Lagunitas/94938

94938

ZIPSAFMR
Marin County, CA
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ZIP Investment Score

40Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,240$2,240
1 BR$2,680$2,680
2 BR$3,250$3,250
3 BR$4,180$4,180
4 BR$4,700$4,700
5 BR$5,405Not available
6 BR$6,216Not available
7 BR$7,148Not available
8 BR$8,220Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$421,032

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,250
HUD FMRUsed$3,250
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$2,129
Loan amount$336,826
Down payment$84,206
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$921
Property taxes-$421
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$325
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$51,641(61.3% ROI)
Projected value
$453,406
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,373
Loan principal paid down+$12,068
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$88,847(105.5% ROI)
Projected value
$476,359
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,327
Loan principal paid down+$21,520
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$193,203(229.4% ROI)
Projected value
$538,957
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$117,925
Loan principal paid down+$51,278
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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ZIP 94938 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 94938 (Lagunitas, CA) is $3,250 a month. That is up 3.2% from $3,150 in FY 2026. Lagunitas is in the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 $3,697. Among 39 ZIP codes in Marin County, 94938 is tied for the 29th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $3,250–$4,710). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 94938 is 88% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 94938
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,240+3.2%$2,016–$2,464
1BR$2,680+2.7%$2,412–$2,948
2BR$3,250+3.2%$2,925–$3,575
3BR$4,180+4.0%$3,762–$4,598
4BR$4,700+11.9%$4,230–$5,170

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 94938
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,240$2,680$3,250$4,180$4,700
FY 2026$2,170$2,610$3,150$4,020$4,200
FY 2025$2,350$2,900$3,470$4,250$4,660
FY 2024$2,610$3,220$3,850$4,720$5,170
FY 2023$2,890$3,570$4,270$5,240$5,740

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Marin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 94938
94929$3,2500.0%
94930$3,280+0.9%
94933$4,160+28.0%
94937$3,590+10.5%
94938Current$3,250—
94939$4,170+28.3%
94940$3,2500.0%
94941$4,110+26.5%
94942$3,590+10.5%
94945$3,2500.0%
94946$3,2500.0%
94947$3,400+4.6%

Questions about ZIP 94938 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 94938?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $3,697, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $3,327 to $4,067 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $3,250 it would be $2,925 to $3,575. 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 94938 in?

ZIP 94938 is in the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $3,697.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 94938 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.2%, from $3,150 in FY 2026 to $3,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 23.9%.

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

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