FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
1 BR
1 BR- 98293
1.05ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$1,940
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.05
2 BR
2 BR- 98293
1.03ratio
FMR$2,380
Market$2,310
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 98293
1.22ratio
FMR$3,100
Market$2,550
vs market+$550
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
4 BR
4 BR- 98293
1.27ratio
FMR$3,690
Market$2,900
vs market+$790
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.27
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Startup, WA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Startup, WA is $2,380 a month. That is up 2.6% from $2,320 in FY 2026. Startup 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 Startup is 62% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Startup, WA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,920
$1,950
+1.6%
$1,755–$2,145
1BR
$1,990
$2,040
+2.5%
$1,836–$2,244
2BR
$2,320
$2,380
+2.6%
$2,142–$2,618
3BR
$3,040
$3,100
+2.0%
$2,790–$3,410
4BR
$3,570
$3,690
+3.4%
$3,321–$4,059
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Startup, WA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,950
$2,040
$2,380
$3,100
$3,690
FY 2026
$1,920
$1,990
$2,320
$3,040
$3,570
FY 2025
$2,070
$2,120
$2,470
$3,260
$3,800
FY 2024
$2,020
$2,080
$2,420
$3,210
$3,730
FY 2023
$1,870
$1,920
$2,250
$3,020
$3,530
Questions about Startup, WA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Startup, WA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,380, that basic range is $2,142 to $2,618 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 Startup, WA in?
Startup, 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 Startup, WA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.6%, from $2,320 in FY 2026 to $2,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 5.8%.
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