Section 8 in Malheur County, OR
391 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Malheur County, 84% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Malheur 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) | $772 | $695 to $849 |
| 1-bedroom | $942 | $848 to $1,036 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,081 | $973 to $1,189 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,503 | $1,353 to $1,653 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,813 | $1,632 to $1,994 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Malheur County covers up to $1,081 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $973 to $1,189.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Malheur County?
No. Oregon law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Malheur 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.
Malheur County in the Ontario metro
Malheur County is one of the counties inside the Ontario, OR core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ontario metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Malheur 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.
Housing Authority of Malheur County
Ontario · PHA code OR027
391 Section 8 units
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Other Oregon counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 31,538 · FIPS 41045.