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WA/King County/Bothell

Bothell, WA

CitySAFMR
King County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

50Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,130 – $2,600$1,710 – $2,340
1 BR$2,220 – $2,710$1,920 – $2,390
2 BR$2,600 – $3,170$2,690 – $2,860
3 BR$3,390 – $4,130$3,160 – $3,490
4 BR$4,030 – $4,920$3,610 – $3,900
5 BR$4,934Not available
6 BR$5,674Not available
7 BR$6,525Not available
8 BR$7,503Not available

Public Housing Authority

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Market Alignment

Studio
1
1
1
1
0.86-1.39
1 BR
2
0.90-1.41
2 BR
1
1
1
1
0.84-1.18
3 BR
2
0.96-1.31
4 BR
2
1.03-1.35
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Bothell, WA fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 4 ZIP codes in Bothell, WA ranges from $2,600 to $3,170 a month, with a median of $2,765. That is up 2.6% from $2,695 in FY 2026. Bothell 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 Bothell is 88% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bothell, WA
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,270+1.6%$2,043–$2,497
1BR$2,365+2.2%$2,129–$2,602
2BR$2,765+2.6%$2,489–$3,042
3BR$3,605+2.3%$3,245–$3,966
4BR$4,290+3.5%$3,861–$4,719

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bothell, WA
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,270$2,365$2,765$3,605$4,290
FY 2026$2,235$2,315$2,695$3,525$4,145
FY 2025$2,365$2,425$2,820$3,715$4,330
FY 2024$2,330$2,390$2,785$3,695$4,295
FY 2023$2,200$2,260$2,645$3,550$4,145

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
98021$3,170+14.6%
98012$2,780+0.5%
98011$2,750−0.5%
98041$2,600−6.0%

Questions about Bothell, WA rents

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

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,765, that basic range is $2,489 to $3,042 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 Bothell, WA in?

Bothell, 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 Bothell, WA for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.6%, from $2,695 in FY 2026 to $2,765 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 4.5%.

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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