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Snohomish County/Everett/98204

98204

ZIPSAFMR
Snohomish County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

68Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,840$1,490
1 BR$1,920$1,760
2 BR$2,240$2,050
3 BR$2,920$2,720
4 BR$3,470$3,200
5 BR$3,990Not available
6 BR$4,589Not available
7 BR$5,277Not available
8 BR$6,069Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$242,713

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,050
HUD FMR$2,240
Market rentUsed$2,050
Est. payment standard (94%)$2,120
-Principal and interest-$1,227
Loan amount$194,170
Down payment$48,543
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$623
Property taxes-$243
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$205
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,819(67.6% ROI)
Projected value
$261,375
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,662
Loan principal paid down+$6,957
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$56,300(116.0% ROI)
Projected value
$274,607
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,894
Loan principal paid down+$12,406
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$121,540(250.4% ROI)
Projected value
$310,693
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$67,980
Loan principal paid down+$29,560
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.23
1 BR
1.09
2 BR
1.09
3 BR
1.07
4 BR
1.08
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 98204 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98204 (Everett, WA) is $2,240 a month. That is up 3.7% from $2,160 in FY 2026. Everett 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, 98204 is tied for the 30th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,480). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98204 is 53% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98204
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,840+2.2%$1,656–$2,024
1BR$1,920+3.8%$1,728–$2,112
2BR$2,240+3.7%$2,016–$2,464
3BR$2,920+2.5%$2,628–$3,212
4BR$3,470+4.5%$3,123–$3,817

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98204
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,840$1,920$2,240$2,920$3,470
FY 2026$1,800$1,850$2,160$2,850$3,320
FY 2025$1,990$2,050$2,390$3,160$3,680
FY 2024$1,840$1,890$2,210$2,970$3,470
FY 2023$1,750$1,800$2,100$2,820$3,290

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Snohomish County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98204
98177$2,740+22.3%
98201$2,040−8.9%
98203$2,260+0.9%
98204Current$2,240—
98206$2,380+6.3%
98207$2,040−8.9%
98208$2,390+6.7%
98213$2,380+6.3%
98223$2,310+3.1%
98241$1,950−12.9%
98251$2,210−1.3%
98252$1,950−12.9%

Questions about ZIP 98204 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98204?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,240, that basic range is $2,016 to $2,464 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 98204 in?

ZIP 98204 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 98204 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $2,160 in FY 2026 to $2,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.7%.

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

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