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Snohomish County/Darrington/98241

98241

ZIPSAFMR
Snohomish County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

81Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,620$1,620
1 BR$1,670$1,670
2 BR$1,950$1,950
3 BR$2,570$2,570
4 BR$2,990$2,990
5 BR$3,438Not available
6 BR$3,954Not available
7 BR$4,547Not available
8 BR$5,230Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$227,853

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,950
HUD FMRUsed$1,950
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,152
Loan amount$182,282
Down payment$45,571
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$598
Property taxes-$228
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$195
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$31,250(68.6% ROI)
Projected value
$245,372
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,520
Loan principal paid down+$6,531
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,588(117.6% ROI)
Projected value
$257,794
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,942
Loan principal paid down+$11,646
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$115,568(253.6% ROI)
Projected value
$291,671
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$63,818
Loan principal paid down+$27,750
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 98241 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98241 (Darrington, WA) is $1,950 a month. That is down 9.7% from $2,160 in FY 2026. Darrington 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, 98241 is tied for the 39th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,480). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98241 is 33% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98241
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,620−10.0%$1,458–$1,782
1BR$1,670−9.7%$1,503–$1,837
2BR$1,950−9.7%$1,755–$2,145
3BR$2,570−9.8%$2,313–$2,827
4BR$2,990−9.9%$2,691–$3,289

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98241
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,620$1,670$1,950$2,570$2,990
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$1,510$1,570$1,840$2,520$2,960

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Snohomish County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98241
98208$2,390+22.6%
98213$2,380+22.1%
98223$2,310+18.5%
98241Current$1,950—
98251$2,210+13.3%
98252$1,9500.0%
98256$1,9500.0%
98258$2,730+40.0%
98259$2,380+22.1%
98270$2,110+8.2%
98271$2,450+25.6%
98272$2,400+23.1%

Questions about ZIP 98241 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98241?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,950, that basic range is $1,755 to $2,145 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 98241 in?

ZIP 98241 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 98241 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $2,160 in FY 2026 to $1,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.0%.

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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