2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 98177

Seattle, WA • King County • Source: SAFMR

WA / Seattle

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 98177?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 98177 (Seattle, WA), effective October 1, 2026, are $2,250 for a studio, $2,340 for 1 bedroom, $2,740 for 2 bedrooms, $3,570 for 3 bedrooms and $4,250 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 $2,466–$3,014 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.

Payment standards from Seattle Housing Authority

Seattle Housing Authority's own payment standards for 98177, effective November 21, 2023, from its published schedule:

Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$2,042$2,100$2,455$3,297$3,847

Seattle Housing Authority payment standards 2026 · Official Seattle Housing Authority payment standards (page)

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 98177, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size HUD figure (monthly)
Studio $2,250
1 Bedroom $2,340
2 Bedroom $2,740
3 Bedroom $3,570
4 Bedroom $4,250
Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the King County income limits for Section 8.

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