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98059

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA

ZIP Investment Score

55Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,270$1,910
1 BR$2,370$2,140
2 BR$2,770$2,740
3 BR$3,610$3,050
4 BR$4,300$3,690
5 BR$4,945Not available
6 BR$5,687Not available
7 BR$6,540Not available
8 BR$7,521Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$345,246

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,740
HUD FMR$2,770
Market rentUsed$2,740
Est. payment standard (99%)$2,750
-Principal and interest-$1,746
Loan amount$276,197
Down payment$69,049
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$794
Property taxes-$345
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$274
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$43,642(63.2% ROI)
Projected value
$371,793
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,546
Loan principal paid down+$9,895
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$75,015(108.6% ROI)
Projected value
$390,615
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,368
Loan principal paid down+$17,646
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$162,746(235.7% ROI)
Projected value
$441,945
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$96,698
Loan principal paid down+$42,048
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.19
1 BR
1.11
2 BR
1.01
3 BR
1.18
4 BR
1.17
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 98059 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98059 (Renton, WA) is $2,770 a month. That is up 3.0% from $2,690 in FY 2026. Renton 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, 98059 has the 36th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98059 is 89% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98059
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,270+1.8%$2,043–$2,497
1BR$2,370+2.6%$2,133–$2,607
2BR$2,770+3.0%$2,493–$3,047
3BR$3,610+2.6%$3,249–$3,971
4BR$4,300+3.9%$3,870–$4,730

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98059
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,270$2,370$2,770$3,610$4,300
FY 2026$2,230$2,310$2,690$3,520$4,140
FY 2025$2,400$2,460$2,860$3,770$4,390
FY 2024$2,420$2,480$2,890$3,830$4,460
FY 2023$2,270$2,340$2,730$3,670$4,280

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98059
98051$2,700−2.5%
98052$3,150+13.7%
98053$3,290+18.8%
98055$2,650−4.3%
98056$2,530−8.7%
98057$2,240−19.1%
98058$2,630−5.1%
98059Current$2,770—
98062$2,600−6.1%
98063$2,600−6.1%
98064$2,600−6.1%
98065$3,670+32.5%

Questions about ZIP 98059 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98059?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,770, that basic range is $2,493 to $3,047 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 98059 in?

ZIP 98059 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 98059 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.0%, from $2,690 in FY 2026 to $2,770 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 1.5%.

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