HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Malheur County, Oregon (FY 2027)
$1,014 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Malheur County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Malheur is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
-6.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Oregon
34th of 36
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $711 | $640–$782 | $28,440 | $13.67/hr | -7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $931 | $838–$1,024 | $37,240 | $17.90/hr | -1.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | -6.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,404 | $1,264–$1,544 | $56,160 | $27.00/hr | -6.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,695 | $1,526–$1,865 | $67,800 | $32.60/hr | -6.5% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,949 | $1,754–$2,144 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,204 | $1,984–$2,424 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,458 | $2,212–$2,704 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,712 | $2,441–$2,983 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Malheur somewhere between $913 and $1,115. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 6% from FY 2026 ($1,081) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 23% in total, about 3.0% a year. The Oregon median moved down 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $557 | $625 | $823 | $1,075 | $1,276 | — |
| FY 2021 | $553 | $605 | $797 | $1,057 | $1,274 | -3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $605 | $655 | $862 | $1,165 | $1,387 | +8.2% |
| FY 2023 | $618 | $678 | $893 | $1,235 | $1,521 | +3.6% |
| FY 2024 | $659 | $740 | $938 | $1,314 | $1,592 | +5.0% |
| FY 2025 | $683 | $821 | $962 | $1,348 | $1,615 | +2.6% |
| FY 2026 | $772 | $942 | $1,081 | $1,503 | $1,813 | +12.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $711 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -6.2% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Malheur, that runs from $711 for a studio up to $1,695 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Malheur sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Adrian included.
Among Oregon's 36 counties, Malheur ranks 34th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 23% below the state median of $1,325 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 31,954 people live here, 20th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 97903 (Brogan) and $1,500 in 97910 (Jordan Valley), with the 13 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97901 | Adrian | $1,060 | +4.5% |
| 97902 | Arock | $1,140 | +12.4% |
| 97903 | Brogan | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 97906 | Harper | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 97908 | Ironside | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 97909 | Jamieson | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 97910 | Jordan Valley | $1,500 | +47.9% |
| 97911 | Juntura | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 97913 | Nyssa | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 97914 | Ontario | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 97917 | Riverside | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 97918 | Vale | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 97920 | Westfall | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Malheur.
Baker County
61 mi · 16,840 people
$1,014
same rate
Harney County
82 mi · 7,499 people
$1,014
same rate
Grant County
94 mi · 7,209 people
$1,068
+5%
Union County
110 mi · 26,144 people
$1,114
+10%
Wallowa County
117 mi · 7,553 people
$1,116
+10%
Wheeler County
142 mi · 1,485 people
$1,014
same rate
Umatilla County
147 mi · 79,940 people
$1,131
+12%
Crook County
151 mi · 26,277 people
$1,390
+37%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $711 for a studio, $931 for one bedroom, $1,404 for three and $1,695 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
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What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords
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