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

Salem, 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)
$1,560
HUD
Active vouchers
5,317
81% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,181$1,063 to $1,299
1-bedroom$1,201$1,081 to $1,321
2-bedroom$1,560$1,404 to $1,716
3-bedroom$2,159$1,943 to $2,375
4-bedroom$2,338$2,104 to $2,572

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Salem covers up to $1,560 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,404 to $1,716.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
5,317
Occupied
4,281
Utilization
81%

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 Salem

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

  • Housing Authority of the City of Salem

    Salem , OR · OR011 · 3,329 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5035886368

  • Marion County Housing Authority

    Salem , OR · OR014 · 1,223 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5037984170

  • Housing and Urban Renewal Agency of Polk County

    Dallas , OR · OR008 · 765 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5036238387

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Salem, OR?

No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Salem, 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 Salem metro

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Salem?
In the Salem, OR metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,560 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,404 to $1,716 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Salem?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Salem, OR metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,181, 1-bedroom $1,201, 2-bedroom $1,560, 3-bedroom $2,159, 4-bedroom $2,338. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Salem?
Section 8 in Salem is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Marion County Housing Authority, Housing and Urban Renewal Agency of Polk 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 Salem

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Other Section 8 markets in OR

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