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Wahkiakum County/Rosburg/98643

98643

ZIPSAFMR
Wahkiakum County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,220$1,220
1 BR$1,580$1,580
2 BR$1,750$1,750
3 BR$2,420$2,420
4 BR$2,930$2,930
5 BR$3,369Not available
6 BR$3,875Not available
7 BR$4,456Not available
8 BR$5,125Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$198,133

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,750
HUD FMRUsed$1,750
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,002
Loan amount$158,506
Down payment$39,627
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$548
Property taxes-$198
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$175
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,113(70.9% ROI)
Projected value
$213,367
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,235
Loan principal paid down+$5,679
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$48,163(121.5% ROI)
Projected value
$224,169
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,036
Loan principal paid down+$10,127
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$103,625(261.5% ROI)
Projected value
$253,627
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,494
Loan principal paid down+$24,131
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 98643 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98643 (Rosburg, WA) is $1,750 a month. That is up 53.5% from $1,140 in FY 2026. Rosburg is in the Wahkiakum 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 $1,183. Among 6 ZIP codes in Wahkiakum County, 98643 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,190–$1,750). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98643 is 19% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98643
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,220+52.5%$1,098–$1,342
1BR$1,580+54.9%$1,422–$1,738
2BR$1,750+53.5%$1,575–$1,925
3BR$2,420+52.2%$2,178–$2,662
4BR$2,930+53.4%$2,637–$3,223

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98643
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,220$1,580$1,750$2,420$2,930
FY 2026$800$1,020$1,140$1,590$1,910
FY 2025$750$970$1,070$1,500$1,780
FY 2024area FMR$727$912$1,073$1,512$1,779
FY 2023area FMR$657$774$983$1,397$1,639

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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Wahkiakum County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98643
98612$1,190−32.0%
98621$1,650−5.7%
98632$1,450−17.1%
98638$1,640−6.3%
98643Current$1,750—
98647$1,360−22.3%

Questions about ZIP 98643 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98643?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,183, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,065 to $1,301 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,750 it would be $1,575 to $1,925. 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 98643 in?

ZIP 98643 is in the Wahkiakum County, WA non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,183.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98643 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 53.5%, from $1,140 in FY 2026 to $1,750 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 63.6%.

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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