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Cities by Middle Housing Tier
| City | County | State tier | Minimum homes per lot (baseline) | Light rail / BRT / commuter rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | Snohomish | T1 | 4 (6 near major transit) | Sounder, Swift Blue & Green |
| Lynnwood | Snohomish | T2 | 2 (4 near major transit) | Link, Swift Blue & Orange |
| Edmonds | Snohomish | T2 | 2 (4 near major transit) | Sounder, Swift Blue |
| Shoreline | King | T2 | 2 (4 near major transit) | Link (2 stations), Swift Blue, RapidRide E |
| Bothell | King / Snohomish | T2 | 2 (4 near major transit) | Swift Green |
| Marysville | Snohomish | T2 | 2 (4 near major transit) | — |
| Lake Stevens | Snohomish | T2 | 2 (4 near major transit) | — |
| Mountlake Terrace | Snohomish | T3 | 2 | Link |
| Mill Creek | Snohomish | T3 | 2 | Swift Orange |
| Mukilteo | Snohomish | T3 | 2 | Sounder |
| Kenmore | King | T3 | 2 | — |
| Lake Forest Park | King | T3 | 2 | — |
State minimums only. Each city's code may allow more; city pages below explain what shapes projects locally.
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Outside These Cities?
Unincorporated Snohomish County follows county code rather than city middle housing rules. Send us the parcel number and we will tell you whether a multi-unit project is realistic.


