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King County/Auburn/98002

98002

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,670$1,490
1 BR$1,740$1,690
2 BR$2,040$2,060
3 BR$2,660$2,630
4 BR$3,160$3,180
5 BR$3,634Not available
6 BR$4,179Not available
7 BR$4,806Not available
8 BR$5,527Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$244,199

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,060
HUD FMR$2,040
Market rent$2,070
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$2,060
-Principal and interest-$1,235
Loan amount$195,359
Down payment$48,840
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$625
Property taxes-$244
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$206
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$32,976(67.5% ROI)
Projected value
$262,975
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,777
Loan principal paid down+$6,999
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$56,571(115.8% ROI)
Projected value
$276,288
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,090
Loan principal paid down+$12,482
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$122,137(250.1% ROI)
Projected value
$312,595
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$68,396
Loan principal paid down+$29,741
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.12
1 BR
1.03
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.01
4 BR
0.99
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 98002 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98002 (Auburn, WA) is $2,040 a month. That is down 5.6% from $2,160 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. Among 120 ZIP codes in King County, 98002 has the 116th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98002 is 39% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98002
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,670−7.2%$1,503–$1,837
1BR$1,740−5.9%$1,566–$1,914
2BR$2,040−5.6%$1,836–$2,244
3BR$2,660−6.7%$2,394–$2,926
4BR$3,160−4.8%$2,844–$3,476

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98002
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,670$1,740$2,040$2,660$3,160
FY 2026$1,800$1,850$2,160$2,850$3,320
FY 2025$1,990$2,050$2,390$3,160$3,680
FY 2024$1,840$1,890$2,210$2,970$3,470
FY 2023$1,530$1,570$1,840$2,520$2,960

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98002
98001$2,600+27.5%
98002Current$2,040—
98003$2,240+9.8%
98004$3,820+87.3%
98005$2,950+44.6%
98006$3,560+74.5%
98007$3,030+48.5%
98008$3,270+60.3%
98009$2,600+27.5%
98010$2,590+27.0%
98011$2,750+34.8%
98014$2,650+29.9%

Questions about ZIP 98002 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98002?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,040, that basic range is $1,836 to $2,244 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 ZIP 98002 in?

ZIP 98002 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 ZIP 98002 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.6%, from $2,160 in FY 2026 to $2,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.9%.

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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