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Whatcom County/Maple Falls/98266

98266

ZIPSAFMR
Whatcom County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

70Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,320$1,320
1 BR$1,350$1,350
2 BR$1,650$1,650
3 BR$2,250$2,250
4 BR$2,760$2,760
5 BR$3,174Not available
6 BR$3,650Not available
7 BR$4,198Not available
8 BR$4,827Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$183,273

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,650
HUD FMRUsed$1,650
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$927
Loan amount$146,618
Down payment$36,655
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$523
Property taxes-$183
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$165
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$26,545(72.4% ROI)
Projected value
$197,365
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,092
Loan principal paid down+$5,253
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$45,451(124.0% ROI)
Projected value
$207,356
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,084
Loan principal paid down+$9,367
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$97,653(266.4% ROI)
Projected value
$234,605
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$51,332
Loan principal paid down+$22,321
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 98266 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98266 (Maple Falls, WA) is $1,650 a month. That is up 4.4% from $1,580 in FY 2026. Maple Falls is in the Bellingham, 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 $1,872. Among 21 ZIP codes in Whatcom County, 98266 has the 15th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,620–$2,030). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98266 is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98266
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,320+2.3%$1,188–$1,452
1BR$1,350+3.1%$1,215–$1,485
2BR$1,650+4.4%$1,485–$1,815
3BR$2,250+2.3%$2,025–$2,475
4BR$2,760+4.2%$2,484–$3,036

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98266
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,320$1,350$1,650$2,250$2,760
FY 2026$1,290$1,310$1,580$2,200$2,650
FY 2025$1,140$1,180$1,420$2,000$2,400
FY 2024$1,150$1,200$1,440$2,030$2,440
FY 2023$940$990$1,220$1,730$2,080

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Whatcom County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98266
98237$1,620−1.8%
98240$1,810+9.7%
98244$1,620−1.8%
98247$1,890+14.5%
98248$1,790+8.5%
98262$1,940+17.6%
98264$2,000+21.2%
98266Current$1,650—
98276$2,030+23.0%
98281$1,620−1.8%
98283$1,620−1.8%
98284$1,700+3.0%

Questions about ZIP 98266 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98266?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,872, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,685 to $2,059 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,650 it would be $1,485 to $1,815. 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 98266 in?

ZIP 98266 is in the Bellingham, WA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,872.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98266 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.4%, from $1,580 in FY 2026 to $1,650 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.2%.

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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