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98938

ZIPSAFMR
Yakima County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

57Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,040$1,040
1 BR$1,050$1,050
2 BR$1,370$1,370
3 BR$1,890$1,890
4 BR$2,130$2,130
5 BR$2,450Not available
6 BR$2,817Not available
7 BR$3,239Not available
8 BR$3,725Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$141,665

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,370
HUD FMRUsed$1,370
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$716
Loan amount$113,332
Down payment$28,333
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$454
Property taxes-$142
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$137
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,153(78.2% ROI)
Projected value
$152,558
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,893
Loan principal paid down+$4,060
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,857(133.6% ROI)
Projected value
$160,281
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,616
Loan principal paid down+$7,241
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$80,932(285.6% ROI)
Projected value
$181,343
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,678
Loan principal paid down+$17,254
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 98938 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98938 (Outlook, WA) is $1,370 a month. That is down 4.9% from $1,440 in FY 2026. Outlook 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, 98938 has the 12th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,240–$1,780). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98938 is 7% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98938
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,040−4.6%$936–$1,144
1BR$1,050−4.5%$945–$1,155
2BR$1,370−4.9%$1,233–$1,507
3BR$1,890−6.0%$1,701–$2,079
4BR$2,130−3.2%$1,917–$2,343

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98938
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,040$1,050$1,370$1,890$2,130
FY 2026$1,090$1,100$1,440$2,010$2,200
FY 2025$1,080$1,080$1,420$1,990$2,100
FY 2024$1,130$1,140$1,500$2,110$2,230
FY 2023$1,080$1,090$1,430$2,030$2,140

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Yakima County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98938
98930$1,390+1.5%
98932$1,360−0.7%
98933$1,310−4.4%
98935$1,390+1.5%
98936$1,550+13.1%
98937$1,780+29.9%
98938Current$1,370—
98939$1,240−9.5%
98942$1,590+16.1%
98944$1,390+1.5%
98947$1,240−9.5%
98948$1,250−8.8%

Questions about ZIP 98938 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98938?

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 $1,370 it would be $1,233 to $1,507. 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 98938 in?

ZIP 98938 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 98938 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.9%, from $1,440 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 4.2%.

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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