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Island County/Clinton/98236

98236

ZIPSAFMR
Island County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

40Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220$1,340
1 BR$1,400$1,540
2 BR$1,750$1,930
3 BR$2,400$2,500
4 BR$2,870$2,660
5 BR$3,300Not available
6 BR$3,796Not available
7 BR$4,365Not available
8 BR$5,020Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$224,881

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,930
HUD FMR$1,750
Market rent$2,340
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,930
-Principal and interest-$1,137
Loan amount$179,905
Down payment$44,976
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$593
Property taxes-$225
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$193
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$30,937(68.8% ROI)
Projected value
$242,172
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,291
Loan principal paid down+$6,446
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,045(117.9% ROI)
Projected value
$254,432
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,551
Loan principal paid down+$11,494
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$114,374(254.3% ROI)
Projected value
$287,866
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$62,986
Loan principal paid down+$27,388
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.54
1 BR
0.62
2 BR
0.75
3 BR
0.94
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 98236 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98236 (Clinton, WA) is $1,750 a month. That is up 10.1% from $1,590 in FY 2026. Clinton is in the Island County, WA non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,824. Among 8 ZIP codes in Island County, 98236 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,650–$2,200). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98236 is 19% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98236
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,220+8.9%$1,098–$1,342
1BR$1,400+8.5%$1,260–$1,540
2BR$1,750+10.1%$1,575–$1,925
3BR$2,400+8.6%$2,160–$2,640
4BR$2,870+10.4%$2,583–$3,157

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98236
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,220$1,400$1,750$2,400$2,870
FY 2026$1,120$1,290$1,590$2,210$2,600
FY 2025$1,130$1,260$1,530$2,140$2,500
FY 2024area FMR$1,156$1,236$1,523$2,146$2,536
FY 2023area FMR$1,079$1,086$1,376$1,956$2,326

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Island County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98236
98236Current$1,750—
98239$1,650−5.7%
98249$1,720−1.7%
98253$2,200+25.7%
98260$1,940+10.9%
98277$1,870+6.9%
98278$1,870+6.9%
98282$1,950+11.4%

Questions about ZIP 98236 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98236?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,824, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,642 to $2,006 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,750 it would be $1,575 to $1,925. 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 98236 in?

ZIP 98236 is in the Island County, WA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,824.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98236 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.1%, from $1,590 in FY 2026 to $1,750 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 14.4%.

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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