Section 8 apartments in ZIP 98104, Seattle
ZIP 98104 covers the Downtown, Pioneer Square, Chinatown-International District, First Hill neighborhoods in Seattle. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Washington HB 2578 (2018) bans SOI discrimination. Reasonable "screening" restrictions apply only to your share of rent.
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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 98104
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,930 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,010 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,060 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,650 |
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.
Landlord or comparing areas? See average rent and the ZIP vs county FMR breakdown for 98104.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 98104
Housing authority contacts
Seattle Housing Authority
HUD PHA code WA001 · 12,611 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 101 Elliott Ave W Ste 100, Seattle, WA
- Phone
- (206) 615-3300
Ha of King County
HUD PHA code WA002 · 11,386 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 600 Andover Park W, Tukwila, WA
- Phone
- (206) 574-1100
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