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Pierce County/Lakewood/98499

98499

ZIPSAFMR
Pierce County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

65Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,320$1,390
1 BR$1,490$1,580
2 BR$1,830$1,950
3 BR$2,530$2,530
4 BR$2,850$2,880
5 BR$3,277Not available
6 BR$3,769Not available
7 BR$4,334Not available
8 BR$4,985Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$227,853

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,950
HUD FMR$1,830
Market rent$2,020
Est. payment standard (107%)Used$1,950
-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

Studio
0.92
1 BR
0.91
2 BR
0.91
3 BR
1.00
4 BR
0.98
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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ZIP 98499 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98499 (Lakewood, WA) is $1,830 a month. That is down 1.6% from $1,860 in FY 2026. Lakewood 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, 98499 is tied for the 67th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,780–$2,770). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98499 is 25% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98499
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,320−1.5%$1,188–$1,452
1BR$1,490−1.3%$1,341–$1,639
2BR$1,830−1.6%$1,647–$2,013
3BR$2,530−2.7%$2,277–$2,783
4BR$2,850−4.0%$2,565–$3,135

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98499
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,320$1,490$1,830$2,530$2,850
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$1,190$1,340$1,660$2,340$2,700
FY 2023$1,010$1,130$1,420$2,020$2,370

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Pierce County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98499
98446$2,270+24.0%
98447$1,930+5.5%
98448$2,060+12.6%
98464$2,060+12.6%
98465$1,790−2.2%
98466$2,070+13.1%
98467$1,880+2.7%
98490$2,060+12.6%
98496$2,060+12.6%
98498$1,870+2.2%
98499Current$1,830—
98528$1,8300.0%

Questions about ZIP 98499 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98499?

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 $1,830 it would be $1,647 to $2,013. 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 98499 in?

ZIP 98499 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 98499 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.6%, from $1,860 in FY 2026 to $1,830 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.9%.

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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