Section 8 apartments in Laurelhurst, Seattle
Laurelhurst is in the Northeast area, primarily within ZIP code 98105. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Washington HB 2578 (2018) bans SOI discrimination. Reasonable "screening" restrictions apply only to your share of rent.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Laurelhurst, Seattle
Active standalone listings recorded in Seattle, WA with the neighborhood label Laurelhurst. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Laurelhurst, Seattle. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Laurelhurst
Compare Laurelhurst offers by the exact unit and the route to Sand Point Way or local recreation facilities. Ask about shared yards, meters and parking if the apartment is part of a larger property. A nearby hospital or campus name does not establish housing eligibility or included services.
Separate playfield and community-center access
Seattle Parks describes Laurelhurst Playfield beside the community center, with ballfields, tennis courts, a play area and meadows. Check the entrance, facility schedule and reservation rules for the activity you plan.
Laurelhurst Playfield - Parks | seattle.govCheck the Sand Point Way connection
Metro’s Route 75 schedule includes Sand Point Way Northeast/40th Avenue Northeast in Laurelhurst and connects the university area, Sand Point, Lake City and Northgate. Confirm direction-specific stops and the walk from the offered unit.
King County Metro: Route 75 schedule and mapQuestions about your Laurelhurst search
- Does a park reservation include access to every community-center room?
- Check the separate facility and reservation terms; a field or court listing does not establish indoor access.
- Will a shared-property apartment use the same utility terms as the main house?
- Ask which accounts serve your unit and how shared bills are divided, then have SHA review the arrangement.
Compare other Seattle searches
- Compare University District rentals
Compare Link access and the current library closure.
- Compare View Ridge rentals
Compare Sand Point Way connections and park entrances.
Seattle rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 14, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Laurelhurst
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 98105
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,300 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,390 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,650 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,340 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 98105
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