Section 8 apartments in ZIP 97213, Portland
ZIP 97213 covers the Montavilla, Rose City Park, Grant Park / Hollywood neighborhoods in Portland. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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 97213
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,580 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,690 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,940 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,630 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,170 |
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.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 97213
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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