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WA/King County/Auburn

Auburn, WA

CitySAFMR
King County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

71Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,670 – $2,130$1,490 – $2,340
1 BR$1,740 – $2,220$1,600 – $2,390
2 BR$2,040 – $2,600$2,060 – $2,860
3 BR$2,660 – $3,390$2,630 – $3,490
4 BR$3,160 – $4,030$3,120 – $3,900
5 BR$4,433Not available
6 BR$5,098Not available
7 BR$5,863Not available
8 BR$6,742Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
1
1
1
1
0.86-1.40
1 BR
1
1
1
1
0.90-1.33
2 BR
1
1
1
1
0.84-1.15
3 BR
1
1
1
1
0.96-1.15
4 BR
2
0.99-1.18
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Auburn, WA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 4 ZIP codes in Auburn, WA ranges from $2,040 to $2,600 a month, with a median of $2,485. That is up 4.2% from $2,385 in FY 2026. Auburn is in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so Auburn is 69% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Auburn, WA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,015+3.3%$1,814–$2,217
1BR$2,115+3.9%$1,904–$2,327
2BR$2,485+4.2%$2,237–$2,734
3BR$3,255+3.8%$2,930–$3,581
4BR$3,855+5.0%$3,470–$4,241

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Auburn, WA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,015$2,115$2,485$3,255$3,855
FY 2026$1,950$2,035$2,385$3,135$3,670
FY 2025$2,105$2,165$2,530$3,355$3,905
FY 2024$2,060$2,130$2,490$3,325$3,860
FY 2023$1,910$1,975$2,325$3,135$3,660

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
98001$2,600+4.6%
98071$2,600+4.6%
98092$2,370−4.6%
98002$2,040−17.9%

Questions about Auburn, WA rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Auburn, WA?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,485, that basic range is $2,237 to $2,734 a month. 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 Auburn, WA in?

Auburn, WA is in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Auburn, WA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.2%, from $2,385 in FY 2026 to $2,485 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 6.9%.

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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