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King County/Seattle/98109

98109

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

52Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,850$1,680
1 BR$2,970$2,380
2 BR$3,470$3,150
3 BR$4,520$4,420
4 BR$5,380$5,170
5 BR$6,187Not available
6 BR$7,115Not available
7 BR$8,182Not available
8 BR$9,410Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$406,172

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,150
HUD FMR$3,470
Market rentUsed$3,150
Est. payment standard (94%)$3,260
-Principal and interest-$2,054
Loan amount$324,938
Down payment$81,234
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$896
Property taxes-$406
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$315
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$50,073(61.6% ROI)
Projected value
$437,403
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,231
Loan principal paid down+$11,642
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$86,135(106.0% ROI)
Projected value
$459,547
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$53,374
Loan principal paid down+$20,760
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$187,231(230.5% ROI)
Projected value
$519,935
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$113,763
Loan principal paid down+$49,468
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.70
1 BR
1.25
2 BR
1.10
3 BR
1.02
4 BR
1.04
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 98109 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98109 (Seattle, WA) is $3,470 a month. That is up 2.1% from $3,400 in FY 2026. Seattle 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, 98109 has the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98109 is 137% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98109
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,850+1.1%$2,565–$3,135
1BR$2,970+1.7%$2,673–$3,267
2BR$3,470+2.1%$3,123–$3,817
3BR$4,520+1.6%$4,068–$4,972
4BR$5,380+2.9%$4,842–$5,918

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98109
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,850$2,970$3,470$4,520$5,380
FY 2026$2,820$2,920$3,400$4,450$5,230
FY 2025$2,940$3,010$3,510$4,630$5,390
FY 2024$2,960$3,040$3,540$4,700$5,460
FY 2023$2,850$2,930$3,430$4,610$5,380

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98109
98103$3,000−13.5%
98104$2,350−32.3%
98105$2,800−19.3%
98106$2,490−28.2%
98107$3,040−12.4%
98108$2,220−36.0%
98109Current$3,470—
98110$2,380−31.4%
98111$2,600−25.1%
98112$2,640−23.9%
98113$2,600−25.1%
98114$2,600−25.1%

Questions about ZIP 98109 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98109?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $3,470, that basic range is $3,123 to $3,817 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 98109 in?

ZIP 98109 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 98109 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $3,400 in FY 2026 to $3,470 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 1.2%.

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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