FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
3 BR
3 BR- 98028
1.03ratio
FMR$3,270
Market$3,170
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
4 BR
4 BR- 98028
1.07ratio
FMR$3,890
Market$3,620
vs market+$270
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
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Kenmore, WA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Kenmore, WA is $2,510 a month. That is up 1.2% from $2,480 in FY 2026. Kenmore 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 Kenmore is 71% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kenmore, WA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,060
$2,060
0.0%
$1,854–$2,266
1BR
$2,130
$2,150
+0.9%
$1,935–$2,365
2BR
$2,480
$2,510
+1.2%
$2,259–$2,761
3BR
$3,240
$3,270
+0.9%
$2,943–$3,597
4BR
$3,810
$3,890
+2.1%
$3,501–$4,279
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kenmore, WA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,060
$2,150
$2,510
$3,270
$3,890
FY 2026
$2,060
$2,130
$2,480
$3,240
$3,810
FY 2025
$2,140
$2,190
$2,550
$3,360
$3,920
FY 2024
$2,040
$2,090
$2,440
$3,240
$3,760
FY 2023
$1,850
$1,900
$2,220
$2,980
$3,480
Questions about Kenmore, WA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kenmore, WA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,510, that basic range is $2,259 to $2,761 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 Kenmore, WA in?
Kenmore, 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 Kenmore, WA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.2%, from $2,480 in FY 2026 to $2,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 13.1%.
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