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Skagit County/Clearlake/98235

98235

ZIPSAFMR
Skagit County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

58Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,090$1,200
1 BR$1,190$1,310
2 BR$1,550$1,710
3 BR$2,160$2,380
4 BR$2,400$2,640
5 BR$2,760Not available
6 BR$3,174Not available
7 BR$3,650Not available
8 BR$4,198Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$192,189

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,710
HUD FMR$1,550
Market rent$2,010
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,710
-Principal and interest-$972
Loan amount$153,751
Down payment$38,438
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$538
Property taxes-$192
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$171
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,486(71.5% ROI)
Projected value
$206,966
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,778
Loan principal paid down+$5,509
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,078(122.5% ROI)
Projected value
$217,444
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,255
Loan principal paid down+$9,823
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$101,236(263.4% ROI)
Projected value
$246,018
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$53,829
Loan principal paid down+$23,407
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.66
1 BR
0.65
2 BR
0.77
3 BR
0.82
4 BR
0.78
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 98235 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98235 (Clearlake, WA) is $1,550 a month. That is down 3.7% from $1,610 in FY 2026. Clearlake is in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 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 $1,668. Among 17 ZIP codes in Skagit County, 98235 is tied for the 13th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,550–$2,240). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98235 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98235
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,090−2.7%$981–$1,199
1BR$1,190−4.0%$1,071–$1,309
2BR$1,550−3.7%$1,395–$1,705
3BR$2,160−3.6%$1,944–$2,376
4BR$2,400−2.0%$2,160–$2,640

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98235
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,090$1,190$1,550$2,160$2,400
FY 2026$1,120$1,240$1,610$2,240$2,450
FY 2025$1,120$1,250$1,630$2,280$2,490
FY 2024$1,160$1,310$1,680$2,370$2,650
FY 2023$980$1,140$1,440$2,050$2,380

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Skagit County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98235
98221$1,940+25.2%
98229$1,960+26.5%
98232$1,950+25.8%
98233$1,770+14.2%
98235Current$1,550—
98237$1,620+4.5%
98238$1,5500.0%
98241$1,950+25.8%
98255$1,700+9.7%
98257$1,5500.0%
98263$1,700+9.7%
98267$1,5500.0%

Questions about ZIP 98235 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98235?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,668, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,501 to $1,835 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,550 it would be $1,395 to $1,705. 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 98235 in?

ZIP 98235 is in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,668.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98235 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.7%, from $1,610 in FY 2026 to $1,550 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 7.6%.

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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