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Pierce County/Lakebay/98349

98349

ZIPSAFMR
Pierce County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

60Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,420$1,420
1 BR$1,600$1,600
2 BR$1,960$1,960
3 BR$2,710$2,710
4 BR$3,060$3,060
5 BR$3,519Not available
6 BR$4,047Not available
7 BR$4,654Not available
8 BR$5,352Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$229,339

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,960
HUD FMRUsed$1,960
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,160
Loan amount$183,471
Down payment$45,868
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$600
Property taxes-$229
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$196
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$31,407(68.5% ROI)
Projected value
$246,973
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,634
Loan principal paid down+$6,573
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,859(117.4% ROI)
Projected value
$259,476
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,137
Loan principal paid down+$11,722
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$116,166(253.3% ROI)
Projected value
$293,573
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$64,234
Loan principal paid down+$27,931
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 98349 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98349 (Lakebay, WA) is $1,960 a month. That is up 5.4% from $1,860 in FY 2026. Lakebay is in the Tacoma, WA HUD Metro 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,064. Among 76 ZIP codes in Pierce County, 98349 is tied for the 52nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,780–$2,770). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98349 is 34% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98349
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,420+6.0%$1,278–$1,562
1BR$1,600+6.0%$1,440–$1,760
2BR$1,960+5.4%$1,764–$2,156
3BR$2,710+4.2%$2,439–$2,981
4BR$3,060+3.0%$2,754–$3,366

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98349
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,420$1,600$1,960$2,710$3,060
FY 2026$1,340$1,510$1,860$2,600$2,970
FY 2025$1,290$1,450$1,790$2,520$2,920
FY 2024$1,120$1,260$1,560$2,200$2,540
FY 2023$960$1,050$1,340$1,900$2,290

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Pierce County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98349
98329$2,130+8.7%
98330$2,060+5.1%
98332$2,770+41.3%
98333$2,620+33.7%
98335$2,360+20.4%
98338$2,250+14.8%
98344$2,060+5.1%
98349Current$1,960—
98351$1,940−1.0%
98354$2,440+24.5%
98359$1,830−6.6%
98360$2,670+36.2%

Questions about ZIP 98349 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98349?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $2,064, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,858 to $2,270 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,960 it would be $1,764 to $2,156. 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 98349 in?

ZIP 98349 is in the Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $2,064.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98349 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.4%, from $1,860 in FY 2026 to $1,960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 46.3%.

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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