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98933

ZIPSAFMR
Yakima County, WA

ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$990$990
1 BR$1,000$1,000
2 BR$1,310$1,310
3 BR$1,810$1,810
4 BR$2,040$2,040
5 BR$2,346Not available
6 BR$2,698Not available
7 BR$3,103Not available
8 BR$3,568Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$132,749

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,310
HUD FMRUsed$1,310
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$671
Loan amount$106,199
Down payment$26,550
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$439
Property taxes-$133
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$131
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,212(79.9% ROI)
Projected value
$142,956
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,207
Loan principal paid down+$3,805
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$36,229(136.5% ROI)
Projected value
$150,193
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,444
Loan principal paid down+$6,785
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$77,349(291.3% ROI)
Projected value
$169,930
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$37,181
Loan principal paid down+$16,168
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 98933 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98933 (Harrah, WA) is $1,310 a month. That is down 5.1% from $1,380 in FY 2026. Harrah is in the Yakima, WA MSA. 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 $1,313. Among 25 ZIP codes in Yakima County, 98933 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,240–$1,780). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98933 is 11% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98933
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$990−4.8%$891–$1,089
1BR$1,000−4.8%$900–$1,100
2BR$1,310−5.1%$1,179–$1,441
3BR$1,810−5.7%$1,629–$1,991
4BR$2,040−2.9%$1,836–$2,244

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98933
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$990$1,000$1,310$1,810$2,040
FY 2026$1,040$1,050$1,380$1,920$2,100
FY 2025$980$990$1,300$1,820$1,920
FY 2024$970$970$1,280$1,800$1,910
FY 2023$830$840$1,100$1,560$1,640

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Yakima County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98933
98921$1,380+5.3%
98923$1,240−5.3%
98930$1,390+6.1%
98932$1,360+3.8%
98933Current$1,310—
98935$1,390+6.1%
98936$1,550+18.3%
98937$1,780+35.9%
98938$1,370+4.6%
98939$1,240−5.3%
98942$1,590+21.4%
98944$1,390+6.1%

Questions about ZIP 98933 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98933?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,313, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,182 to $1,444 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,310 it would be $1,179 to $1,441. 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 98933 in?

ZIP 98933 is in the Yakima, WA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,313.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 98933 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.1%, from $1,380 in FY 2026 to $1,310 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.1%.

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