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King County/Seattle/98168

98168

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,880$1,320
1 BR$1,960$1,740
2 BR$2,290$2,390
3 BR$2,990$2,940
4 BR$3,550$3,530
5 BR$4,082Not available
6 BR$4,695Not available
7 BR$5,399Not available
8 BR$6,209Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$293,237

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,390
HUD FMR$2,290
Market rent$2,450
Est. payment standard (105%)Used$2,390
-Principal and interest-$1,483
Loan amount$234,589
Down payment$58,647
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$707
Property taxes-$293
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$239
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$38,152(65.1% ROI)
Projected value
$315,784
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$22,547
Loan principal paid down+$8,405
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$65,522(111.7% ROI)
Projected value
$331,770
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,534
Loan principal paid down+$14,988
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$141,845(241.9% ROI)
Projected value
$375,368
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$82,131
Loan principal paid down+$35,714
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.42
1 BR
1.13
2 BR
0.93
3 BR
1.02
4 BR
1.01
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 98168 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98168 (Seattle, WA) is $2,290 a month. That is up 2.7% from $2,230 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, 98168 has the 101st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98168 is 56% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98168
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,880+1.6%$1,692–$2,068
1BR$1,960+2.6%$1,764–$2,156
2BR$2,290+2.7%$2,061–$2,519
3BR$2,990+2.4%$2,691–$3,289
4BR$3,550+3.5%$3,195–$3,905

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98168
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,880$1,960$2,290$2,990$3,550
FY 2026$1,850$1,910$2,230$2,920$3,430
FY 2025$1,990$2,050$2,390$3,160$3,680
FY 2024$1,840$1,890$2,210$2,970$3,470
FY 2023$1,760$1,800$2,110$2,830$3,310

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98168
98155$2,570+12.2%
98158$2,600+13.5%
98161$2,600+13.5%
98164$2,350+2.6%
98165$2,600+13.5%
98166$2,240−2.2%
98168Current$2,290—
98170$2,600+13.5%
98174$2,600+13.5%
98175$2,600+13.5%
98177$2,740+19.7%
98178$2,420+5.7%

Questions about ZIP 98168 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98168?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,290, that basic range is $2,061 to $2,519 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 98168 in?

ZIP 98168 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 98168 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.7%, from $2,230 in FY 2026 to $2,290 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 8.5%.

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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