RENTON, WA
CitySAFMR
King County
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,830 – $2,230$1,360 – $1,910
1 BR$1,900 – $2,310$1,690 – $2,140
2 BR$2,210 – $2,690$2,210 – $2,690
3 BR$2,890 – $3,520$2,890 – $3,240
4 BR$3,400 – $4,140$3,400 – $3,750
5 BR$4,531
6 BR$5,211
7 BR$5,992
8 BR$6,891

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$1,910
vs market+$320

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.20–1.25ratio range
Median FMR$2,090
Median Market$1,705
vs market+$385

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$1,830
Market$1,360
vs market+$470

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.52ratio
FMR$2,140
Market$1,410
vs market+$730

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
1.17–1.52
1 BR
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,090
vs market+$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,105
Median Market$1,950
vs market+$155

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$1,740
vs market+$470

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$1,690
vs market+$510

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
1.02–1.30
2 BR
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,480
Market$2,720
vs market-$240

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$2,310
vs market-$100

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.98–0.99ratio range
Median FMR$2,625
Median Market$2,660
vs market-$35

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,580
Market$2,440
vs market+$140

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
0.91–1.06
3 BR
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$2,990
vs market-$100

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$3,240
Market$3,290
vs market-$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$3,350
Market$3,100
vs market+$250

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$3,380
Market$3,000
vs market+$380

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$3,520
Market$3,050
vs market+$470

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
0.97–1.15
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$3,400
Market$3,670
vs market-$270

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$3,810
Market$3,750
vs market+$60

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.12–1.15ratio range
Median FMR$3,970
Median Market$3,460
vs market+$510

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3
0.93–1.15
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
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Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

ZIP Codes

Ranked by Investment Score (vs area median)

About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for RENTON, WA (WA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.