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King County/Seattle/98126

98126

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

58Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,860$1,600
1 BR$1,940$2,120
2 BR$2,270$2,500
3 BR$2,960$3,220
4 BR$3,520$3,600
5 BR$4,048Not available
6 BR$4,655Not available
7 BR$5,353Not available
8 BR$6,157Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$309,582

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,500
HUD FMR$2,270
Market rent$2,910
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,500
-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
1.16
1 BR
0.87
2 BR
0.78
3 BR
0.88
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 98126 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98126 (Seattle, WA) is $2,270 a month. That is up 2.7% from $2,210 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, 98126 has the 102nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98126 is 55% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98126
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,860+1.6%$1,674–$2,046
1BR$1,940+2.1%$1,746–$2,134
2BR$2,270+2.7%$2,043–$2,497
3BR$2,960+2.4%$2,664–$3,256
4BR$3,520+3.5%$3,168–$3,872

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98126
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,860$1,940$2,270$2,960$3,520
FY 2026$1,830$1,900$2,210$2,890$3,400
FY 2025$1,990$2,050$2,390$3,160$3,680
FY 2024$1,970$2,020$2,360$3,130$3,640
FY 2023$1,870$1,920$2,250$3,020$3,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98126
98117$2,780+22.5%
98118$2,430+7.0%
98119$2,740+20.7%
98121$3,630+59.9%
98122$3,160+39.2%
98124$2,600+14.5%
98125$2,640+16.3%
98126Current$2,270—
98127$2,600+14.5%
98131$2,600+14.5%
98133$2,580+13.7%
98134$2,170−4.4%

Questions about ZIP 98126 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98126?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,270, that basic range is $2,043 to $2,497 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 98126 in?

ZIP 98126 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 98126 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.7%, from $2,210 in FY 2026 to $2,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 0.9%.

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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