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Transfer of Development Rights Sales Data

Rural TDR

Transferrable Development Rights (TDR) from rural sending sites are used in cities and within unincorporated urban areas of King County. In unincorporated urban areas, each rural TDR equals 2 additional lots in urban subdivision; inside partner cities, each rural TDR equals a specific amount of additional commercial or residential square footage unique to the partner city according to the terms of an interlocal agreement with King County. Rural TDRs are also used in rural King County to increase square footage of an accessory dwelling unit.

Rural TDR transactions occur between private individuals or organizations; they may also be conducted by King County.

Download a data table of private TDR market sales of rural TDR credits  Download Excel file (~20 KB).

Download a data table of King County TDR Bank sales of rural TDR credits  Download Excel file (~20 KB).

Rural Transfer of Development Rights Market Summary Data 2000-2024

Total Number of Rural TDRs Sold Since 2000

2,134 TDRs

Total Number of Transactions Since 2000

160 Transactions

Total Number of Rural TDRs Sold in the Last 2 Years

9 TDRs

Total Number of Transactions in the Last 2 Years 5 Transactions

Average Price in the Last 2 Years

$ 24,745.44 per TDR


Urban TDR

TDR from urban sending sites are only used in unincorporated urban areas of King County where each urban TDR equals 1 additional lot in an urban subdivision.

Download a data table of private TDR market sales of urban TDR credits - Download Excel file(~20 KB).

 

Urban Transfer of Development Rights Market Summary Data 2000-2024

Total Number of Urban TDRs Sold Since 2000
239 TDRs

Total Number of Transactions Since 2000 

46 Transactions

Total Number of Urban TDRs Sold in the Last 2 Years

10 TDRs

Total Number of Transactions in the Last 2 Years

2 Transactions

 Average Price in the Last 2 Years  $9,000 per TDR

 

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