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98087

ZIPSAFMR
Snohomish County, WA

ZIP Investment Score

72Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,130$1,660
1 BR$2,220$1,890
2 BR$2,600$2,490
3 BR$3,390$3,390
4 BR$4,030$3,400
5 BR$4,635Not available
6 BR$5,330Not available
7 BR$6,129Not available
8 BR$7,048Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$308,096

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,490
HUD FMR$2,600
Market rentUsed$2,490
Est. payment standard (97%)$2,530
-Principal and interest-$1,558
Loan amount$246,477
Down payment$61,619
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$732
Property taxes-$308
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$249
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,720(64.5% ROI)
Projected value
$331,786
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,690
Loan principal paid down+$8,831
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$68,234(110.7% ROI)
Projected value
$348,583
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,486
Loan principal paid down+$15,747
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$147,816(239.9% ROI)
Projected value
$394,390
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$86,293
Loan principal paid down+$37,523
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.28
1 BR
1.17
2 BR
1.04
3 BR
1.00
4 BR
1.19
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 98087 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98087 (Lynnwood, WA) is $2,600 a month. That is up 3.2% from $2,520 in FY 2026. Lynnwood is in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 42 ZIP codes in Snohomish County, 98087 is tied for the 10th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,480). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98087 is 77% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98087
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,130+1.9%$1,917–$2,343
1BR$2,220+2.8%$1,998–$2,442
2BR$2,600+3.2%$2,340–$2,860
3BR$3,390+2.7%$3,051–$3,729
4BR$4,030+3.9%$3,627–$4,433

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98087
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,130$2,220$2,600$3,390$4,030
FY 2026$2,090$2,160$2,520$3,300$3,880
FY 2025$2,180$2,230$2,600$3,430$4,000
FY 2024$2,120$2,180$2,540$3,370$3,920
FY 2023$2,040$2,100$2,450$3,290$3,840

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Snohomish County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98087
98020$2,410−7.3%
98021$3,170+21.9%
98026$2,370−8.8%
98028$2,510−3.5%
98036$2,170−16.5%
98037$2,330−10.4%
98043$2,420−6.9%
98046$2,380−8.5%
98072$2,870+10.4%
98077$3,120+20.0%
98082$2,380−8.5%
98087Current$2,600—

Questions about ZIP 98087 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98087?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,600, that basic range is $2,340 to $2,860 a month. 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 98087 in?

ZIP 98087 is in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98087 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.2%, from $2,520 in FY 2026 to $2,600 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.1%.

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