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King County/Kent/98042

98042

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

70Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,170$1,670
1 BR$2,260$1,880
2 BR$2,640$2,500
3 BR$3,440$3,000
4 BR$4,100$3,430
5 BR$4,715Not available
6 BR$5,422Not available
7 BR$6,236Not available
8 BR$7,171Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$309,582

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,500
HUD FMR$2,640
Market rentUsed$2,500
Est. payment standard (97%)$2,550
-Principal and interest-$1,565
Loan amount$247,666
Down payment$61,916
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$735
Property taxes-$310
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$250
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,877(64.4% ROI)
Projected value
$333,386
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,804
Loan principal paid down+$8,873
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$68,505(110.6% ROI)
Projected value
$350,264
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,682
Loan principal paid down+$15,823
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$148,414(239.7% ROI)
Projected value
$396,292
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$86,709
Loan principal paid down+$37,704
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.30
1 BR
1.20
2 BR
1.06
3 BR
1.15
4 BR
1.20
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 98042 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98042 (Kent, WA) is $2,640 a month. That is up 2.3% from $2,580 in FY 2026. Kent 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, 98042 is tied for the 44th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98042 is 80% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98042
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,170+1.4%$1,953–$2,387
1BR$2,260+2.3%$2,034–$2,486
2BR$2,640+2.3%$2,376–$2,904
3BR$3,440+1.8%$3,096–$3,784
4BR$4,100+3.3%$3,690–$4,510

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98042
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,170$2,260$2,640$3,440$4,100
FY 2026$2,140$2,210$2,580$3,380$3,970
FY 2025$2,310$2,370$2,760$3,640$4,240
FY 2024$2,290$2,350$2,740$3,640$4,230
FY 2023$2,180$2,240$2,620$3,520$4,110

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98042
98034$2,940+11.4%
98035$2,600−1.5%
98036$2,170−17.8%
98038$2,900+9.8%
98039$3,280+24.2%
98040$3,010+14.0%
98041$2,600−1.5%
98042Current$2,640—
98043$2,420−8.3%
98045$2,660+0.8%
98047$2,170−17.8%
98050$2,960+12.1%

Questions about ZIP 98042 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98042?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,640, that basic range is $2,376 to $2,904 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 98042 in?

ZIP 98042 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 98042 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.3%, from $2,580 in FY 2026 to $2,640 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 0.8%.

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

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