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King County/Seattle/98115

98115

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

50Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,420$1,600
1 BR$2,520$2,260
2 BR$2,950$2,760
3 BR$3,850$3,700
4 BR$4,580$4,280
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
$348,218

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,760
HUD FMR$2,950
Market rentUsed$2,760
Est. payment standard (96%)$2,830
-Principal and interest-$1,761
Loan amount$278,575
Down payment$69,644
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$799
Property taxes-$348
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$276
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$43,955(63.1% ROI)
Projected value
$374,993
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$26,775
Loan principal paid down+$9,981
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$75,557(108.5% ROI)
Projected value
$393,977
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$45,759
Loan principal paid down+$17,798
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$163,940(235.4% ROI)
Projected value
$445,749
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$97,531
Loan principal paid down+$42,410
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.51
1 BR
1.12
2 BR
1.07
3 BR
1.04
4 BR
1.07
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 98115 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98115 (Seattle, WA) is $2,950 a month. That is up 2.1% from $2,890 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, 98115 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 98115 is 101% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98115
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,420+0.8%$2,178–$2,662
1BR$2,520+1.6%$2,268–$2,772
2BR$2,950+2.1%$2,655–$3,245
3BR$3,850+1.9%$3,465–$4,235
4BR$4,580+2.9%$4,122–$5,038

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98115
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,420$2,520$2,950$3,850$4,580
FY 2026$2,400$2,480$2,890$3,780$4,450
FY 2025$2,480$2,540$2,960$3,900$4,550
FY 2024$2,420$2,480$2,890$3,830$4,460
FY 2023$2,330$2,400$2,800$3,760$4,390

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98115
98109$3,470+17.6%
98110$2,380−19.3%
98111$2,600−11.9%
98112$2,640−10.5%
98113$2,600−11.9%
98114$2,600−11.9%
98115Current$2,950—
98116$2,520−14.6%
98117$2,780−5.8%
98118$2,430−17.6%
98119$2,740−7.1%
98121$3,630+23.1%

Questions about ZIP 98115 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98115?

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 98115 in?

ZIP 98115 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 98115 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $2,890 in FY 2026 to $2,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 5.4%.

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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