Washington · FIPS 53033 · HUD FY 2027
King County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King County is $2,549 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% above the Washington average of $2,044 and 45% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (1.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $101,960 a year to afford it.
- $2,5492-bedroom FMR+$48 (+1.9%) vs FY 2026
- $2,1801-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $101,960Income for a 2-bedroom$49/hour full-time
- 1 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | King County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,091 | $2,074 | +$17 (+0.8%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $83,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,180 | $2,146 | +$34 (+1.6%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $87,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,549 | $2,501 | +$48 (+1.9%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $101,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,324 | $3,272 | +$52 (+1.6%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $132,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,954 | $3,847 | +$107 (+2.8%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $158,160 |
How King County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Seattle-Bellevue, WA metro FMR area, which covers 3,131,601 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $2,091, $2,180, $2,549, $3,324, $3,954. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 86 ZIP codes mostly in King County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,950 to $3,820.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in King County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98001 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | +$110 (+4.4%) | 2% above |
| 98002 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $2,040 | $2,660 | $3,160 | −$120 (−5.6%) | 20% below |
| 98003 | $1,840 | $1,920 | $2,240 | $2,920 | $3,470 | +$50 (+2.3%) | 12% below |
| 98004 | $3,130 | $3,270 | $3,820 | $4,980 | $5,930 | +$70 (+1.9%) | 50% above |
| 98005 | $2,420 | $2,520 | $2,950 | $3,850 | $4,580 | +$20 (+0.7%) | 16% above |
| 98006 | $2,920 | $3,040 | $3,560 | $4,640 | $5,520 | no change | 40% above |
| 98007 | $2,490 | $2,590 | $3,030 | $3,950 | $4,700 | no change | 19% above |
| 98008 | $2,680 | $2,800 | $3,270 | $4,260 | $5,070 | +$110 (+3.5%) | 28% above |
| 98010 | $2,120 | $2,210 | $2,590 | $3,380 | $4,020 | −$50 (−1.9%) | 2% above |
| 98011 | $2,260 | $2,350 | $2,750 | $3,590 | $4,270 | +$50 (+1.9%) | 8% above |
| 98014 | $2,170 | $2,270 | $2,650 | $3,460 | $4,110 | +$310 (+13.2%) | 4% above |
| 98019 | $2,850 | $2,980 | $3,480 | $4,540 | $5,400 | +$60 (+1.8%) | 37% above |
| 98022 | $1,740 | $1,820 | $2,130 | $2,780 | $3,300 | −$30 (−1.4%) | 16% below |
| 98023 | $1,920 | $2,000 | $2,340 | $3,050 | $3,630 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 8% below |
| 98024 | $2,440 | $2,540 | $2,970 | $3,870 | $4,610 | +$500 (+20.2%) | 17% above |
| 98025 | $2,390 | $2,490 | $2,910 | $3,800 | $4,520 | +$40 (+1.4%) | 14% above |
| 98027 | $2,420 | $2,520 | $2,950 | $3,850 | $4,580 | +$30 (+1.0%) | 16% above |
| 98028 | $2,060 | $2,150 | $2,510 | $3,270 | $3,890 | +$30 (+1.2%) | 2% below |
| 98029 | $2,720 | $2,830 | $3,310 | $4,320 | $5,130 | no change | 30% above |
| 98030 | $1,890 | $1,970 | $2,300 | $3,000 | $3,570 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 10% below |
| 98031 | $2,050 | $2,140 | $2,500 | $3,260 | $3,880 | +$190 (+8.2%) | 2% below |
| 98032 | $1,960 | $2,040 | $2,390 | $3,120 | $3,710 | +$40 (+1.7%) | 6% below |
| 98033 | $2,730 | $2,850 | $3,330 | $4,340 | $5,170 | +$70 (+2.1%) | 31% above |
| 98034 | $2,410 | $2,510 | $2,940 | $3,830 | $4,560 | +$80 (+2.8%) | 15% above |
| 98038 | $2,380 | $2,480 | $2,900 | $3,780 | $4,500 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 14% above |
| 98039 | $2,690 | $2,810 | $3,280 | $4,280 | $5,100 | +$40 (+1.2%) | 29% above |
| 98040 | $2,470 | $2,570 | $3,010 | $3,920 | $4,670 | −$10 (−0.3%) | 18% above |
| 98042 | $2,170 | $2,260 | $2,640 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$60 (+2.3%) | 4% above |
| 98045 | $2,180 | $2,270 | $2,660 | $3,470 | $4,130 | no change | 4% above |
| 98047 | $1,780 | $1,860 | $2,170 | $2,830 | $3,370 | no change | 15% below |
| 98050 | $2,430 | $2,530 | $2,960 | $3,860 | $4,590 | +$240 (+8.8%) | 16% above |
| 98051 | $2,210 | $2,310 | $2,700 | $3,520 | $4,190 | +$60 (+2.3%) | 6% above |
| 98052 | $2,580 | $2,690 | $3,150 | $4,110 | $4,890 | +$40 (+1.3%) | 24% above |
| 98053 | $2,700 | $2,810 | $3,290 | $4,290 | $5,100 | −$20 (−0.6%) | 29% above |
| 98055 | $2,170 | $2,270 | $2,650 | $3,460 | $4,110 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 4% above |
| 98056 | $2,080 | $2,160 | $2,530 | $3,300 | $3,920 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 1% below |
| 98057 | $1,840 | $1,920 | $2,240 | $2,920 | $3,470 | +$30 (+1.4%) | 12% below |
| 98058 | $2,160 | $2,250 | $2,630 | $3,430 | $4,080 | +$70 (+2.7%) | 3% above |
| 98059 | $2,270 | $2,370 | $2,770 | $3,610 | $4,300 | +$80 (+3.0%) | 9% above |
| 98065 | $3,010 | $3,140 | $3,670 | $4,790 | $5,690 | +$100 (+2.8%) | 44% above |
| 98070 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $3,020 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 23% below |
| 98072 | $2,350 | $2,450 | $2,870 | $3,740 | $4,450 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 13% above |
| 98074 | $2,800 | $2,920 | $3,410 | $4,450 | $5,290 | −$30 (−0.9%) | 34% above |
| 98075 | $3,130 | $3,270 | $3,820 | $4,980 | $5,930 | +$70 (+1.9%) | 50% above |
| 98077 | $2,560 | $2,670 | $3,120 | $4,070 | $4,840 | +$130 (+4.3%) | 22% above |
| 98092 | $1,900 | $2,010 | $2,370 | $3,120 | $3,680 | +$90 (+3.9%) | 7% below |
| 98101 | $2,860 | $2,980 | $3,490 | $4,550 | $5,410 | +$20 (+0.6%) | 37% above |
| 98102 | $2,490 | $2,590 | $3,030 | $3,950 | $4,700 | +$120 (+4.1%) | 19% above |
| 98103 | $2,460 | $2,570 | $3,000 | $3,910 | $4,650 | +$10 (+0.3%) | 18% above |
| 98104 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,350 | $3,060 | $3,650 | +$110 (+4.9%) | 8% below |
| 98105 | $2,300 | $2,390 | $2,800 | $3,650 | $4,340 | +$70 (+2.6%) | 10% above |
| 98106 | $2,040 | $2,130 | $2,490 | $3,250 | $3,860 | +$100 (+4.2%) | 2% below |
| 98107 | $2,490 | $2,600 | $3,040 | $3,960 | $4,720 | +$50 (+1.7%) | 19% above |
| 98108 | $1,820 | $1,900 | $2,220 | $2,890 | $3,440 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 13% below |
| 98109 | $2,850 | $2,970 | $3,470 | $4,520 | $5,380 | +$70 (+2.1%) | 36% above |
| 98112 | $2,170 | $2,260 | $2,640 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 4% above |
| 98115 | $2,420 | $2,520 | $2,950 | $3,850 | $4,580 | +$60 (+2.1%) | 16% above |
| 98116 | $2,070 | $2,150 | $2,520 | $3,290 | $3,910 | −$80 (−3.1%) | 1% below |
| 98117 | $2,280 | $2,380 | $2,780 | $3,620 | $4,310 | +$50 (+1.8%) | 9% above |
| 98118 | $1,990 | $2,080 | $2,430 | $3,170 | $3,770 | no change | 5% below |
| 98119 | $2,250 | $2,340 | $2,740 | $3,570 | $4,250 | +$50 (+1.9%) | 7% above |
| 98121 | $2,980 | $3,100 | $3,630 | $4,730 | $5,630 | −$110 (−2.9%) | 42% above |
| 98122 | $2,590 | $2,700 | $3,160 | $4,120 | $4,900 | +$50 (+1.6%) | 24% above |
| 98125 | $2,170 | $2,260 | $2,640 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$60 (+2.3%) | 4% above |
| 98126 | $1,860 | $1,940 | $2,270 | $2,960 | $3,520 | +$60 (+2.7%) | 11% below |
| 98133 | $2,120 | $2,210 | $2,580 | $3,360 | $4,000 | +$40 (+1.6%) | 1% above |
| 98134 | $1,810 | $1,870 | $2,170 | $2,880 | $3,340 | −$240 (−10.0%) | 15% below |
| 98136 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | no change | 2% above |
| 98144 | $2,170 | $2,260 | $2,640 | $3,440 | $4,100 | +$80 (+3.1%) | 4% above |
| 98146 | $1,820 | $1,900 | $2,220 | $2,890 | $3,440 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 13% below |
| 98148 | $1,850 | $1,920 | $2,250 | $2,930 | $3,490 | +$10 (+0.4%) | 12% below |
| 98154 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 2% above |
| 98155 | $2,110 | $2,200 | $2,570 | $3,350 | $3,990 | +$90 (+3.6%) | 1% above |
| 98158 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 2% above |
| 98164 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,350 | $3,060 | $3,650 | +$110 (+4.9%) | 8% below |
| 98166 | $1,840 | $1,920 | $2,240 | $2,920 | $3,470 | +$50 (+2.3%) | 12% below |
| 98168 | $1,880 | $1,960 | $2,290 | $2,990 | $3,550 | +$60 (+2.7%) | 10% below |
| 98174 | $2,130 | $2,220 | $2,600 | $3,390 | $4,030 | +$50 (+2.0%) | 2% above |
| 98177 | $2,250 | $2,340 | $2,740 | $3,570 | $4,250 | +$90 (+3.4%) | 7% above |
| 98178 | $1,990 | $2,070 | $2,420 | $3,160 | $3,750 | +$60 (+2.5%) | 5% below |
| 98188 | $1,690 | $1,760 | $2,060 | $2,690 | $3,200 | −$100 (−4.6%) | 19% below |
| 98195 | $2,290 | $2,380 | $2,790 | $3,640 | $4,330 | +$60 (+2.2%) | 9% above |
| 98198 | $1,810 | $1,890 | $2,210 | $2,880 | $3,430 | +$30 (+1.4%) | 13% below |
| 98199 | $2,470 | $2,570 | $3,010 | $3,920 | $4,670 | +$50 (+1.7%) | 18% above |
| 98224 | $1,660 | $1,730 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,140 | −$140 (−6.5%) | 21% below |
| 98288 | $1,620 | $1,670 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,990 | −$210 (−9.7%) | 23% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.