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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 98115 Seattle, Washington

Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area · Washington. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
54,248
Households
23,403
Median HH income
$148,190
Renter share
40.7%
Median gross rent
$2,118
Vacancy
6.3%
Pop. change
+1.5%
2BR SAFMR
$2,950
SAFMR / rent
1.393×
2–49 unit stock
5,060
LIHTC proj / units
12 / 843
HUD assisted MF
2 / 49

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 98115 — Seattle, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$2,118
2BR SAFMR$2,950
90% floor$2,655
110% ceiling$3,245

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 98115

  • 1-unit detached15,27961.2%
  • 1-unit attached8563.4%
  • 2–4 units1,0674.3%
  • 5–49 units3,99316.0%
  • 50+ units3,73315.0%
  • Mobile380.2%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached15,27961.2%
1-unit attached8563.4%
2 units (duplex)4051.6%
3–4 units6622.7%
5–9 units1,0294.1%
10–19 units1,0814.3%
20–49 units1,8837.5%
50+ units3,73315.0%
Mobile380.2%

2–4 unit share 4.3% · 5–49 unit share 16.0% · combined 2–49 20.3%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
2,049
1BR
4,177
2BR
5,358
3BR
6,349
4BR
5,060
5+
1,973

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income40.4%
Rent ≥50% of income18.7%
  • ACS median gross rent $2,118 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,947.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 40.4%; ≥50% 18.7%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,950 (1.393× ACS median gross rent).

Population

54,248 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +1.5%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 12 projects, 843 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 2 properties, 49 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 5,102 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 98115 40.7% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 6.3%; ACS median gross rent is $2,118; population increased +1.5% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 1,067 units in 2–4-unit structures and 3,993 units in 5–49-unit structures; 12 LIHTC projects totaling 843 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,950 versus ACS median gross rent of $2,118. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Washington research

ZIP 98115 is a Census / HUD profile for Seattle-Bellevue, WA. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 98115 — Seattle, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Washington ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
98002Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area50.2%$1,613$2,04098003Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area52.3%$1,650$2,24098004Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area63.8%$2,706$3,82098005Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area48.9%$2,380$2,95098006Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area20.4%$2,869$3,56098007Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area65.3%$2,276$3,03098008Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area27.0%$2,480$3,27098009Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,60098010Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area12.4%$2,304$2,59098011Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area42.8%$2,223$2,75098012Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area33.5%$2,279$2,78098014Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area9.5%$1,740$2,650

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Washington research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 98115?

ZIP 98115 (Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 54,248 residents, 23,403 households, a renter share of 40.7%, median household income of $148,190, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $2,118. Vacancy is 6.3%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 98115?

ACS counts 405 units in 2-unit buildings, 662 in 3–4 unit buildings, 1,029 in 5–9, 1,081 in 10–19, and 1,883 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 5,060 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 98115?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,950. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 98115 — Seattle, WA HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Washington ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 98115 is Census / HUD research for Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Washington property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.