ZIP 98027 Fair Market Rent FY2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents for ZIP code 98027 in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA FMR area.
Payment standard range
| Unit size | SAFMR | 90% | 110% | Metro FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | $2,420 | $2,178 | $2,662 | $2,091 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,520 | $2,268 | $2,772 | $2,180 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,950 | $2,655 | $3,245 | $2,549 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,850 | $3,465 | $4,235 | $3,324 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,580 | $4,122 | $5,038 | $3,954 |
Housing authorities may set voucher payment standards from 90% to 110% of the FMR that applies to them.
Income in ZIP 98027
| Adjusted gross income | Share of returns |
|---|---|
| $1 to $25,000 | 14.9% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 11.4% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 9.8% |
| $100,000 to $200,000 | 23.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 29.0% |
IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax returns by ZIP code, tax year 2022. 3.7% of returns claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Questions and answers
What is the Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 98027?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area FMRs for ZIP 98027 (Seattle-Bellevue, WA) are $2,420 efficiency, $2,520 one bedroom, $2,950 two bedrooms, $3,850 three and $4,580 four bedrooms.
What payment standard can a housing authority set in ZIP 98027?
Public housing agencies may set voucher payment standards between 90% and 110% of the Small Area FMR – for a two-bedroom unit $2,655 to $3,245.
How affordable is rent in ZIP 98027?
Tax returns filed from ZIP 98027 reported an average adjusted gross income of $188,323 (2022). A two-bedroom unit at the Small Area FMR costs $35,400 a year, or 19% of that income.