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San Juan County/Waldron/98297

98297

ZIPSAFMR
San Juan County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

80Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,410$1,410
1 BR$1,540$1,540
2 BR$2,020$2,020
3 BR$2,640$2,640
4 BR$2,650$2,650
5 BR$3,047Not available
6 BR$3,505Not available
7 BR$4,030Not available
8 BR$4,635Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$238,255

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,020
HUD FMRUsed$2,020
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,205
Loan amount$190,604
Down payment$47,651
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$615
Property taxes-$238
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$202
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,348(67.9% ROI)
Projected value
$256,574
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,320
Loan principal paid down+$6,829
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$55,486(116.4% ROI)
Projected value
$269,563
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,309
Loan principal paid down+$12,178
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$119,749(251.3% ROI)
Projected value
$304,986
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$66,731
Loan principal paid down+$29,017
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 98297 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98297 (Waldron, WA) is $2,020 a month. That is up 14.8% from $1,760 in FY 2026. Waldron is in the San Juan 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 $2,022. Among 10 ZIP codes in San Juan County, 98297 has the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,670–$2,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98297 is 38% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98297
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,410+16.5%$1,269–$1,551
1BR$1,540+14.9%$1,386–$1,694
2BR$2,020+14.8%$1,818–$2,222
3BR$2,640+13.3%$2,376–$2,904
4BR$2,650+13.7%$2,385–$2,915

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98297
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,410$1,540$2,020$2,640$2,650
FY 2026$1,210$1,340$1,760$2,330$2,330
FY 2025$1,160$1,290$1,690$2,210$2,250
FY 2024area FMR$1,127$1,266$1,663$2,207$2,312
FY 2023area FMR$1,035$1,133$1,492$1,993$2,182

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby San Juan County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98297
98221$1,940−4.0%
98222$2,050+1.5%
98243$1,810−10.4%
98245$1,820−9.9%
98250$2,120+5.0%
98261$1,670−17.3%
98279$2,660+31.7%
98280$2,380+17.8%
98286$2,000−1.0%
98297Current$2,020—

Questions about ZIP 98297 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98297?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,022, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,820 to $2,224 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $2,020 it would be $1,818 to $2,222. 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 98297 in?

ZIP 98297 is in the San Juan County, WA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,022.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98297 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.8%, from $1,760 in FY 2026 to $2,020 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 19.5%.

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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