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Lewis County/Morton/98356

98356

ZIPSAFMR
Lewis County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

54Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,000$1,000
1 BR$1,100$1,100
2 BR$1,440$1,440
3 BR$1,880$1,880
4 BR$2,180$2,180
5 BR$2,507Not available
6 BR$2,883Not available
7 BR$3,316Not available
8 BR$3,813Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$152,067

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,440
HUD FMRUsed$1,440
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$769
Loan amount$121,654
Down payment$30,413
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$471
Property taxes-$152
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$144
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,251(76.5% ROI)
Projected value
$163,759
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,693
Loan principal paid down+$4,359
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$39,755(130.7% ROI)
Projected value
$172,050
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,983
Loan principal paid down+$7,772
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$85,112(279.9% ROI)
Projected value
$194,659
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$42,592
Loan principal paid down+$18,520
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 98356 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98356 (Morton, WA) is $1,440 a month. That is up 12.5% from $1,280 in FY 2026. Morton is in the Lewis 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 $1,435. Among 25 ZIP codes in Lewis County, 98356 is tied for the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,160–$2,060). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98356 is 2% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98356
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,000+13.6%$900–$1,100
1BR$1,100+11.1%$990–$1,210
2BR$1,440+12.5%$1,296–$1,584
3BR$1,880+10.6%$1,692–$2,068
4BR$2,180+19.1%$1,962–$2,398

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98356
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,000$1,100$1,440$1,880$2,180
FY 2026$880$990$1,280$1,700$1,830
FY 2025$970$1,090$1,410$1,880$2,010
FY 2024area FMR$843$964$1,244$1,706$1,772
FY 2023area FMR$764$902$1,143$1,560$1,718

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lewis County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98356
98304$1,780+23.6%
98330$2,060+43.1%
98336$1,4400.0%
98355$1,4400.0%
98356Current$1,440—
98361$1,4400.0%
98377$1,4400.0%
98531$1,770+22.9%
98532$1,430−0.7%
98533$1,4400.0%
98538$1,650+14.6%
98539$1,430−0.7%

Questions about ZIP 98356 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98356?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,435, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,292 to $1,579 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,440 it would be $1,296 to $1,584. 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 98356 in?

ZIP 98356 is in the Lewis County, WA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,435.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98356 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.5%, from $1,280 in FY 2026 to $1,440 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 2.1%.

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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