Oregon · FIPS 41009 · HUD FY 2027
Columbia County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County is $1,878 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% above the Oregon average of $1,691 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $44 (2.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,8782-bedroom FMR−$44 (−2.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,6331-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,120Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 3 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Columbia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,527 | $1,570 | −$43 (−2.7%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $61,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,633 | $1,677 | −$44 (−2.6%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $65,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,878 | $1,922 | −$44 (−2.3%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $75,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,550 | $2,619 | −$69 (−2.6%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $102,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,069 | $3,109 | −$40 (−1.3%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $122,760 |
How Columbia County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro FMR area, which covers 2,520,987 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Oregon, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,527, $1,633, $1,878, $2,550, $3,069. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 8 ZIP codes mostly in Columbia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,730 to $1,870.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Columbia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97016 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
| 97018 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
| 97048 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
| 97051 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
| 97053 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
| 97054 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
| 97056 | $1,520 | $1,630 | $1,870 | $2,540 | $3,060 | −$100 (−5.1%) | about the same as |
| 97064 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 8% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.