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King County/Seattle/98198

98198

ZIPSAFMR
King County, WA
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ZIP Investment Score

69Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,810$1,240
1 BR$1,890$1,580
2 BR$2,210$2,260
3 BR$2,880$2,800
4 BR$3,430$3,590
5 BR$3,944Not available
6 BR$4,536Not available
7 BR$5,217Not available
8 BR$5,999Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$273,919

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,260
HUD FMR$2,210
Market rent$2,290
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$2,260
-Principal and interest-$1,385
Loan amount$219,135
Down payment$54,784
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$675
Property taxes-$274
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$226
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$36,113(65.9% ROI)
Projected value
$294,980
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,062
Loan principal paid down+$7,851
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$61,996(113.2% ROI)
Projected value
$309,914
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,995
Loan principal paid down+$14,001
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$134,081(244.7% ROI)
Projected value
$350,639
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$76,720
Loan principal paid down+$33,361
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.46
1 BR
1.20
2 BR
0.97
3 BR
1.03
4 BR
0.93
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 98198 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 98198 (Seattle, WA) is $2,210 a month. That is up 1.4% from $2,180 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, 98198 is tied for the 109th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,950–$3,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Washington is $1,467, so ZIP 98198 is 51% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 98198
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,8100.0%$1,629–$1,991
1BR$1,890+1.1%$1,701–$2,079
2BR$2,210+1.4%$1,989–$2,431
3BR$2,880+1.1%$2,592–$3,168
4BR$3,430+2.4%$3,087–$3,773

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 98198
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,810$1,890$2,210$2,880$3,430
FY 2026$1,810$1,870$2,180$2,850$3,350
FY 2025$1,990$2,050$2,390$3,160$3,680
FY 2024$1,860$1,910$2,230$2,970$3,470
FY 2023$1,780$1,830$2,140$2,870$3,350

Two-bedroom rent in nearby King County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 98198
98170$2,600+17.6%
98174$2,600+17.6%
98175$2,600+17.6%
98177$2,740+24.0%
98178$2,420+9.5%
98185$2,600+17.6%
98188$2,060−6.8%
98194$2,600+17.6%
98195$2,790+26.2%
98198Current$2,210—
98199$3,010+36.2%
98224$2,020−8.6%

Questions about ZIP 98198 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 98198?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,210, that basic range is $1,989 to $2,431 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 98198 in?

ZIP 98198 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 98198 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 1.4%, from $2,180 in FY 2026 to $2,210 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 3.3%.

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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