Section 8 Rent Limits in Oregon for FY2027: Fair Market Rent for Every County
There is no single Section 8 rent limit for Oregon. HUD publishes one Fair Market Rent per county, 36 of them for FY2027, and the 2-bedroom figure stretches from $1,014 (Baker County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County). The median county is $1,318. Your housing authority's payment standard, the number that actually caps your lease, is set between 90% and 110% of the figure for your county.
Compared with FY2026, the 2-bedroom figure rose in 11 counties and fell in 25. The largest increase was Marion County ($1,560 to $1,692, +8.5%); the steepest cut was Sherman County ($1,346 to $1,214, -9.8%). No metro in Oregon is on HUD's mandatory Small Area FMR list, so these county figures are the base everywhere in the state unless a housing authority has opted into ZIP-level standards.
Reading the table. These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the basis for payment standards, not the standards themselves. Each housing authority picks a point between 90% and 110% of the FMR for each bedroom size and publishes it as its payment standard. The voucher then pays the standard (or the actual gross rent, if lower) minus about 30% of your adjusted income. Utilities you pay yourself count against the ceiling through a utility allowance.
FY2027 Fair Market Rents by Metro Area in Oregon
HUD groups counties into FMR areas; a metro's figure applies to every county inside it. "ZIP-level" marks mandatory Small Area FMR metros.
| FMR area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $1,202 | $1,413 | $1,726 | $2,380 | $2,672 | +1.8% |
| Bend-Redmond, OR | $1,438 | $1,447 | $1,893 | $2,621 | $3,164 | +6.1% |
| Corvallis, OR | $1,365 | $1,487 | $1,857 | $2,571 | $3,102 | +1.8% |
| Crook County, OR | $968 | $1,063 | $1,390 | $1,925 | $2,323 | +0.4% |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $1,157 | $1,182 | $1,546 | $2,141 | $2,584 | -8.4% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $927 | $1,017 | $1,331 | $1,843 | $2,012 | -2.3% |
| Jefferson County, OR | $921 | $927 | $1,213 | $1,680 | $1,919 | -1.3% |
| Medford, OR | $1,076 | $1,243 | $1,539 | $2,131 | $2,543 | +0.6% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,527 | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
| Salem, OR | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,692 | $2,341 | $2,564 | +8.5% |
FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Every County in Oregon
All 36 counties, alphabetical. Studio figures are in the metro table above.
| County | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | $897 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -3.2% |
| Benton County | $1,487 | $1,857 | $2,571 | $3,102 | +1.8% |
| Clackamas County | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
| Clatsop County | $1,008 | $1,318 | $1,825 | $2,203 | -9.5% |
| Columbia County | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
| Coos County | $933 | $1,173 | $1,624 | $1,961 | -7.3% |
| Crook County | $1,063 | $1,390 | $1,925 | $2,323 | +0.4% |
| Curry County | $1,054 | $1,379 | $1,765 | $1,999 | -1.5% |
| Deschutes County | $1,447 | $1,893 | $2,621 | $3,164 | +6.1% |
| Douglas County | $926 | $1,212 | $1,678 | $2,026 | -4.6% |
| Gilliam County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -3.2% |
| Grant County | $948 | $1,068 | $1,380 | $1,785 | -5.2% |
| Harney County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +0.6% |
| Hood River County | $1,443 | $1,888 | $2,614 | $3,156 | +0.2% |
| Jackson County | $1,243 | $1,539 | $2,131 | $2,543 | +0.6% |
| Jefferson County | $927 | $1,213 | $1,680 | $1,919 | -1.3% |
| Josephine County | $1,017 | $1,331 | $1,843 | $2,012 | -2.3% |
| Klamath County | $888 | $1,134 | $1,570 | $1,895 | -9.1% |
| Lake County | $887 | $1,062 | $1,471 | $1,775 | -7.7% |
| Lane County | $1,182 | $1,546 | $2,141 | $2,584 | -8.4% |
| Lincoln County | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,892 | $2,340 | -5.4% |
| Linn County | $1,413 | $1,726 | $2,380 | $2,672 | +1.8% |
| Malheur County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -6.2% |
| Marion County | $1,294 | $1,692 | $2,341 | $2,564 | +8.5% |
| Morrow County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -1.3% |
| Multnomah County | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
| Polk County | $1,294 | $1,692 | $2,341 | $2,564 | +8.5% |
| Sherman County | $928 | $1,214 | $1,618 | $2,033 | -9.8% |
| Tillamook County | $1,023 | $1,301 | $1,801 | $2,015 | -7.4% |
| Umatilla County | $865 | $1,131 | $1,566 | $1,873 | -8.9% |
| Union County | $916 | $1,114 | $1,543 | $1,862 | -8.8% |
| Wallowa County | $920 | $1,116 | $1,545 | $1,865 | -2.9% |
| Wasco County | $1,297 | $1,604 | $2,221 | $2,681 | +0.3% |
| Washington County | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
| Wheeler County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +0.4% |
| Yamhill County | $1,633 | $1,878 | $2,550 | $3,069 | -2.3% |
Where the Limit Moved Most From FY2026 to FY2027
Biggest increases (2-bedroom):
| County | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | $1,560 | $1,692 | +8.5% |
| Polk County | $1,560 | $1,692 | +8.5% |
| Deschutes County | $1,784 | $1,893 | +6.1% |
| Linn County | $1,695 | $1,726 | +1.8% |
| Benton County | $1,824 | $1,857 | +1.8% |
Biggest cuts (2-bedroom):
| County | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | $1,346 | $1,214 | -9.8% |
| Clatsop County | $1,457 | $1,318 | -9.5% |
| Klamath County | $1,247 | $1,134 | -9.1% |
| Umatilla County | $1,241 | $1,131 | -8.9% |
| Union County | $1,222 | $1,114 | -8.8% |
Two rules soften these swings: HUD will not let an FMR fall more than 10% in a year, and a housing authority can hold its payment standard anywhere up to 110% of the new figure. A cut shows up first in new leases and rent-increase requests, not in a lease already signed.
Where a Voucher Beats the Market in Oregon
Comparing HUD's 2-bedroom limit to Zillow's observed rent in the same ZIP code shows where a voucher actually stretches. In Oregon, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the friendliest metro: the median ZIP's limit is +8.8% against market rent and 73% of its ZIPs have a limit above the going rent. "Median premium" is the typical ZIP's rent limit minus market rent, as a percent of market rent.
| Metro | ZIPs with data | Median premium | ZIPs above market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 62 | +8.8% | 73% |
Landlords in the positive-premium metros are leaving money on the table by turning away vouchers; the authority's rent reasonableness check still applies, so you will be approved at market, not above it. The national ranking is in our voucher-vs-market analysis.
The Largest Housing Authorities in Oregon
The largest voucher programs in Oregon, by vouchers administered. Each publishes its own payment standard table, usually a one-page PDF under its Housing Choice Voucher section:
- Housing Authority of Portland (Portland), about 12,000 vouchers, (503) 802-8300
- Housing Authority and Commission Svcs of Lane County (Eugene), about 3,500 vouchers, (541) 682-3755
- Housing Authority of Washington County (Hillsboro), about 3,400 vouchers, (503) 846-4794
- Housing Authority of the City of Salem (Salem), about 3,300 vouchers, (503) 588-6368
- Linn-Benton Housing Authority (Albany), about 2,800 vouchers, (541) 926-4497
- Housing Authority of Clackamas County (Oregon City), about 2,600 vouchers, (503) 655-8267
- Housing Authority of Jackson County (Medford), about 2,500 vouchers, (541) 779-5785
- Housing Authority of Yamhill County (Mcminnville), about 1,600 vouchers, (503) 883-4300
Can a Landlord Refuse a Voucher in Oregon?
No. Oregon protects source of income statewide (ORS 659A.421 (Housing Choice Act of 2013)), so refusing an applicant because they pay with a voucher is illegal anywhere in the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Section 8 pay in Oregon? It depends on the county. HUD's FY2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $1,014 in Baker County to $1,893 in Deschutes County, with a median county of $1,318. Your housing authority's payment standard is 90% to 110% of the figure for your county, and the voucher pays that standard minus about 30% of your adjusted income.
Which Oregon county has the highest Section 8 rent limit? Deschutes County, at $1,893 for a 2-bedroom ($2,621 for a 3-bedroom) in FY2027. The lowest is Baker County at $1,014.
Did Section 8 rent limits go up in Oregon for FY2027? Mostly no: the 2-bedroom figure rose in 11 counties, fell in 25, and held in 0. The biggest increase was Marion County (+8.5%). The biggest cut was Sherman County (-9.8%).
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Oregon? No. Oregon protects source of income statewide (ORS 659A.421 (Housing Choice Act of 2013)), so refusing an applicant because they pay with a voucher is illegal anywhere in the state.
Where is my housing authority's actual payment standard? On the authority's website, usually a one-page PDF updated each fall, or by calling its Housing Choice Voucher office. The largest Oregon authorities are listed above with phone numbers.
See also our Oregon Section 8 overview; metro guides for Portland; the national 2-bedroom table for the 40 largest metros; HUD's FY2027 FMR dataset.
Holding a voucher in Oregon? Browse voucher-friendly listings by ZIP code and bedroom size.
Oregon landlord? List your property free. The table above is what a voucher tenant's authority can pay.
VoucherMatch Editorial Team
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