Section 8 in Deschutes County, OR
1,380 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Deschutes County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Deschutes County (FY2026)
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) | $1,362 | $1,226 to $1,498 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,371 | $1,234 to $1,508 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,784 | $1,606 to $1,962 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,481 | $2,233 to $2,729 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,993 | $2,694 to $3,292 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Deschutes County covers up to $1,784 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,606 to $1,962.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Deschutes County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Deschutes County. 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.
Deschutes County in the Bend metro
Deschutes County is one of the counties inside the Bend, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Bend metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Deschutes County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority
Redmond · PHA code OR034
1,380 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Deschutes County
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Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 199,352 · FIPS 41017.