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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 98270 Marysville, Washington

Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area · Washington. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
53,744
Households
19,331
Median HH income
$102,258
Renter share
29.8%
Median gross rent
$1,845
Vacancy
2.6%
Pop. change
+5.4%
2BR SAFMR
$2,110
SAFMR / rent
1.144×
2–49 unit stock
2,591
LIHTC proj / units
8 / 663
HUD assisted MF
4 / 71

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 98270 — Marysville, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,845
2BR SAFMR$2,110
90% floor$1,899
110% ceiling$2,321

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 98270

  • 1-unit detached14,77374.6%
  • 1-unit attached1,0295.2%
  • 2–4 units1,5177.7%
  • 5–49 units1,0745.4%
  • 50+ units5242.6%
  • Mobile8834.5%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached14,77374.5%
1-unit attached1,0295.2%
2 units (duplex)8924.5%
3–4 units6253.2%
5–9 units3992.0%
10–19 units4642.3%
20–49 units2111.1%
50+ units5242.6%
Mobile8834.5%

2–4 unit share 7.6% · 5–49 unit share 5.4% · combined 2–49 13.1%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
100
1BR
997
2BR
3,833
3BR
8,636
4BR
5,154
5+
1,120

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income50.2%
Rent ≥50% of income21.5%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,845 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,649.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 50.2%; ≥50% 21.5%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,110 (1.144× ACS median gross rent).

Population

53,744 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +5.4%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 8 projects, 663 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 4 properties, 71 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 1,332 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 98270 29.8% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 2.6%; ACS median gross rent is $1,845; population increased +5.4% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 1,517 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,074 units in 5–49-unit structures; 8 LIHTC projects totaling 663 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,110 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,845. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Washington research

ZIP 98270 is a Census / HUD profile for Seattle-Bellevue, WA. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 98270 — Marysville, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Washington ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
98002Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area50.2%$1,613$2,04098003Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area52.3%$1,650$2,24098004Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area63.8%$2,706$3,82098005Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area48.9%$2,380$2,95098006Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area20.4%$2,869$3,56098007Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area65.3%$2,276$3,03098008Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area27.0%$2,480$3,27098009Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,60098010Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area12.4%$2,304$2,59098011Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area42.8%$2,223$2,75098012Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area33.5%$2,279$2,78098014Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area9.5%$1,740$2,650

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Washington research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 98270?

ZIP 98270 (Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 53,744 residents, 19,331 households, a renter share of 29.8%, median household income of $102,258, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,845. Vacancy is 2.6%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 98270?

ACS counts 892 units in 2-unit buildings, 625 in 3–4 unit buildings, 399 in 5–9, 464 in 10–19, and 211 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 2,591 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 98270?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,110. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 98270 — Marysville, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Washington ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 98270 is Census / HUD research for Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Washington property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.