Kirkland, WA: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Kirkland in King County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Kirkland is in King County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Seattle-Bellevue, WA area, $2,549 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the King County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Kirkland: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Kirkland fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $2,940 (ZIP 98034) to $3,330 (ZIP 98033), 31% above the area FMR. 2 of 2 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 0 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98033 | $2,730 | $2,850 | $3,330 | $4,340 | $5,170 | +31% |
| 98034 | $2,410 | $2,510 | $2,940 | $3,830 | $4,560 | +15% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Kirkland (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Kirkland compared with King County
The median gross rent in Kirkland is $2,401 a month (±$54), 15% higher than in King County as a whole ($2,092). Renter households in Kirkland earn a median $111,311 a year (±$6,959), against $85,547 county-wide. The typical rent takes 26% of the typical renter income, and 44% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Kirkland
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Kirkland that is about $2,646 to $3,663 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for King County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.