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King County/Seattle/98144

98144

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

64Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,170$1,680
1 BR$2,260$2,320
2 BR$2,640$2,900
3 BR$3,440$3,480
4 BR$4,100$4,150
5 BR$4,715Not available
6 BR$5,422Not available
7 BR$6,236Not available
8 BR$7,171Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$369,022

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,900
HUD FMR$2,640
Market rent$3,050
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,900
-Principal and interest-$1,866
Loan amount$295,218
Down payment$73,804
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$834
Property taxes-$369
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$290
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$46,151(62.5% ROI)
Projected value
$397,397
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,374
Loan principal paid down+$10,577
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$79,354(107.5% ROI)
Projected value
$417,515
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$48,493
Loan principal paid down+$18,862
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$172,301(233.5% ROI)
Projected value
$472,380
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$103,357
Loan principal paid down+$44,944
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.29
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
0.87
3 BR
0.98
4 BR
0.98
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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ZIP 98144 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98144 (Seattle, WA) is $2,640 a month. That is up 3.1% from $2,560 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, 98144 is tied for the 44th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98144 is 80% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98144
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,170+2.4%$1,953–$2,387
1BR$2,260+2.7%$2,034–$2,486
2BR$2,640+3.1%$2,376–$2,904
3BR$3,440+2.7%$3,096–$3,784
4BR$4,100+4.1%$3,690–$4,510

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98144
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,170$2,260$2,640$3,440$4,100
FY 2026$2,120$2,200$2,560$3,350$3,940
FY 2025$2,130$2,180$2,540$3,350$3,900
FY 2024$2,060$2,110$2,460$3,260$3,790
FY 2023$1,950$2,000$2,340$3,140$3,670

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98144
98131$2,600−1.5%
98133$2,580−2.3%
98134$2,170−17.8%
98136$2,600−1.5%
98138$2,600−1.5%
98139$2,600−1.5%
98144Current$2,640—
98145$2,600−1.5%
98146$2,220−15.9%
98148$2,250−14.8%
98154$2,600−1.5%
98155$2,570−2.7%

Questions about ZIP 98144 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98144?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,640, that basic range is $2,376 to $2,904 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 98144 in?

ZIP 98144 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 98144 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $2,560 in FY 2026 to $2,640 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.8%.

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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