2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 98118

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 98118?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98118 (Seattle, WA), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,990 for a studio, $2,080 for 1 bedroom, $2,430 for 2 bedrooms, $3,170 for 3 bedrooms and $3,770 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $2,187–$2,673 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

Seattle Housing Authority's published payment standards for 98118, effective November 21, 2023: $2,042 for a studio, $2,100 for 1 bedroom, $2,455 for 2 bedrooms, $3,297 for 3 bedrooms and $3,847 for 4 bedrooms. These are Seattle Housing Authority's own figures, from its schedule, and apply to vouchers it administers; other housing authorities set their own. Seattle Housing Authority Voucher Payment Standards (web page) · All Seattle Housing Authority ZIPs · Seattle Housing Authority utility allowances

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