How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Medford?

In the Medford, OR metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,530 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,377 to $1,683 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Medford?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Medford, OR metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,055, 1-bedroom $1,229, 2-bedroom $1,530, 3-bedroom $2,128, 4-bedroom $2,514. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Medford?

Section 8 in Medford is administered by Housing Authority of Jackson County. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Medford, OR, OR: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Medford, OR metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,530

HUD

Active vouchers

2,488

88% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$1,055	$950 to $1,161
1-bedroom	$1,229	$1,106 to $1,352
2-bedroom	$1,530	$1,377 to $1,683
3-bedroom	$2,128	$1,915 to $2,341
4-bedroom	$2,514	$2,263 to $2,765

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Medford covers up to $1,530 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,377 to $1,683.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

2,488

Occupied

2,195

Utilization

88%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Medford

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Housing Authority of Jackson County
Medford , OR · OR015 · 2,488 HCV units
Status unknown
5417795785

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Medford, OR?

No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Medford, OR. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Oregon bans SOI discrimination statewide. Landlords cannot refuse Section 8 or SSI applicants.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Medford metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Jackson County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Medford?: In the Medford, OR metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,530 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,377 to $1,683 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Medford?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Medford, OR metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,055, 1-bedroom $1,229, 2-bedroom $1,530, 3-bedroom $2,128, 4-bedroom $2,514. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Medford?: Section 8 in Medford is administered by Housing Authority of Jackson County. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Medford

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.