MFTE Homes

Museum House is proud to participate in the Seattle Multifamily Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) to offer a select number of rent restricted homes for those with limited income. To learn more about Seattle’s MFTE program, please visit the Seattle Office of Housing.

To qualify for an MFTE home, your income must fall within certain income limits measured as a percentage of AMI (area median income). Museum House AMI restrictions are:

Studio apartments: 60% of AMI
One-bedroom apartments: 70% of AMI
Two-bedroom apartments: 85% of AMI


The below chart indicates maximum income and occupancy limits.

Percent of Area Median Income

FAMILY SIZE

1

2

3

4

5

6

60%

(Studio)

70%

(1 Bedrooms)

85%

(2 Bedrooms)

$55,452ⓘ

Studio: 1 Person

$64,694ⓘ

1 Bedroom: 1 Person

$78,557

$63,377ⓘ

Studio: 2 Person

$73,940ⓘ

1 Bedroom: 2 Person

$89,784ⓘ

2 Bedroom: 2 Person

$71,302

$83,186

$101,012ⓘ

2 Bedroom: 3 Person

$79,215

$92,418

$112,222ⓘ

2 Bedroom: 4 Person

$85,560

$99,820

$121,211

$91,893

$107,209

$130,182

To learn more about income limits, visit the 2024 Income & Rent Limits.


Interested in MFTE?

  1. Ensure your annual income meets the requirements listed above.
  2. Contact the MFTE Leasing Team to register and complete the qualification process.
  3. Once qualification has been approved, our Leasing Team will support with the application for a MFTE home.
CONTACT THE MFTE TEAM