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King County/Seattle/98117

98117

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

50Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,280$1,790
1 BR$2,380$2,410
2 BR$2,780$2,800
3 BR$3,620$3,460
4 BR$4,310$4,390
5 BR$4,957Not available
6 BR$5,700Not available
7 BR$6,555Not available
8 BR$7,538Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$354,162

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,800
HUD FMR$2,780
Market rent$2,810
Est. payment standard (101%)Used$2,800
-Principal and interest-$1,791
Loan amount$283,330
Down payment$70,832
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$809
Property taxes-$354
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$280
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$44,583(62.9% ROI)
Projected value
$381,394
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,232
Loan principal paid down+$10,151
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$76,642(108.2% ROI)
Projected value
$400,702
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$46,540
Loan principal paid down+$18,102
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$166,329(234.8% ROI)
Projected value
$453,358
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$99,195
Loan principal paid down+$43,134
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.27
1 BR
0.98
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
1.05
4 BR
0.97
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 98117 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98117 (Seattle, WA) is $2,780 a month. That is up 1.8% from $2,730 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, 98117 has the 35th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98117 is 90% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98117
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,280+0.9%$2,052–$2,508
1BR$2,380+1.7%$2,142–$2,618
2BR$2,780+1.8%$2,502–$3,058
3BR$3,620+1.4%$3,258–$3,982
4BR$4,310+2.6%$3,879–$4,741

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98117
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,280$2,380$2,780$3,620$4,310
FY 2026$2,260$2,340$2,730$3,570$4,200
FY 2025$2,400$2,460$2,870$3,780$4,410
FY 2024$2,380$2,440$2,850$3,780$4,400
FY 2023$2,250$2,320$2,710$3,640$4,250

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98117
98110$2,380−14.4%
98111$2,600−6.5%
98112$2,640−5.0%
98113$2,600−6.5%
98114$2,600−6.5%
98115$2,950+6.1%
98116$2,520−9.4%
98117Current$2,780—
98118$2,430−12.6%
98119$2,740−1.4%
98121$3,630+30.6%
98122$3,160+13.7%

Questions about ZIP 98117 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98117?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,780, that basic range is $2,502 to $3,058 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 98117 in?

ZIP 98117 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 98117 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.8%, from $2,730 in FY 2026 to $2,780 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 2.6%.

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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