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King County/Bellevue/98005

98005

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

39Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,420$2,420
1 BR$2,520$2,670
2 BR$2,950$3,240
3 BR$3,850$4,060
4 BR$4,580$4,640
5 BR$5,267Not available
6 BR$6,057Not available
7 BR$6,966Not available
8 BR$8,010Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$419,546

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,240
HUD FMR$2,950
Market rent$3,400
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$3,240
-Principal and interest-$2,121
Loan amount$335,637
Down payment$83,909
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$919
Property taxes-$420
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$324
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$51,484(61.4% ROI)
Projected value
$451,805
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,259
Loan principal paid down+$12,025
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$88,576(105.6% ROI)
Projected value
$474,678
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,132
Loan principal paid down+$21,444
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$192,605(229.5% ROI)
Projected value
$537,055
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$117,508
Loan principal paid down+$51,097
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.00
1 BR
0.92
2 BR
0.87
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
0.98
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 98005 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98005 (Bellevue, WA) is $2,950 a month. That is up 0.7% from $2,930 in FY 2026. Bellevue 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, 98005 is tied for the 26th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98005 is 101% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98005
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,420−0.4%$2,178–$2,662
1BR$2,520+0.4%$2,268–$2,772
2BR$2,950+0.7%$2,655–$3,245
3BR$3,850+0.5%$3,465–$4,235
4BR$4,580+1.6%$4,122–$5,038

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98005
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,420$2,520$2,950$3,850$4,580
FY 2026$2,430$2,510$2,930$3,830$4,510
FY 2025$2,630$2,700$3,140$4,140$4,820
FY 2024$2,580$2,650$3,090$4,100$4,770
FY 2023$2,400$2,470$2,890$3,880$4,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98005
98001$2,600−11.9%
98002$2,040−30.8%
98003$2,240−24.1%
98004$3,820+29.5%
98005Current$2,950—
98006$3,560+20.7%
98007$3,030+2.7%
98008$3,270+10.8%
98009$2,600−11.9%
98010$2,590−12.2%
98011$2,750−6.8%
98014$2,650−10.2%

Questions about ZIP 98005 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98005?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,950, that basic range is $2,655 to $3,245 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 98005 in?

ZIP 98005 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 98005 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $2,930 in FY 2026 to $2,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 2.1%.

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

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