4 bedroom Section 8 apartments in South Waterfront, Portland
The HUD rent benchmark is $3,530/mo for a 4 bedroom unit in ZIP 97239 — Small-Area FMR. This is not a guaranteed rent approval; confirm the applicable household calculation and utility allowance with the administering agency.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Oregon bans SOI discrimination statewide. Landlords cannot refuse Section 8 or SSI applicants.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 97239
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,930 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,530 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Housing authority contacts
Housing Authority of Portland
HUD PHA code OR002 · 12,474 HCV vouchers
The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.
The administering agency’s current page states that the tenant-based HCV waiting list is closed. Check the agency for the next opening; other housing programs may have different application windows.
Checked October 20, 2026. Read the authority source.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 135 Sw Ash St, Portland, OR
- Phone
- (503) 802-8300
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