Oregon · FIPS 41029 · HUD FY 2027
Jackson County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County is $1,539 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Oregon average of $1,691 and 13% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $9 (0.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,5392-bedroom FMR+$9 (+0.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2431-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,560Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 14 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jackson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,076 | $1,055 | +$21 (+2.0%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $43,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,243 | $1,229 | +$14 (+1.1%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $49,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,539 | $1,530 | +$9 (+0.6%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $61,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,131 | $2,128 | +$3 (+0.1%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $85,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,543 | $2,514 | +$29 (+1.2%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $101,720 |
How Jackson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Medford, OR metro FMR area, which covers 222,645 residents in 1 county.
- Across Oregon, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,076, $1,243, $1,539, $2,131, $2,543. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Jackson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,380 to $2,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jackson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97501 | $1,070 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,530 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 1% below |
| 97502 | $1,100 | $1,270 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,590 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 2% above |
| 97503 | $1,050 | $1,210 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,480 | +$100 (+7.1%) | 3% below |
| 97504 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,190 | $2,610 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 3% above |
| 97520 | $1,130 | $1,300 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,660 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 5% above |
| 97522 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,270 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 97524 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,400 | −$80 (−5.2%) | 6% below |
| 97525 | $990 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,330 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 8% below |
| 97530 | $1,400 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,770 | $3,300 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 30% above |
| 97535 | $1,000 | $1,150 | $1,430 | $1,980 | $2,360 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 7% below |
| 97536 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,270 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 10% below |
| 97537 | $1,030 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,430 | +$40 (+2.8%) | 4% below |
| 97539 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,300 | −$140 (−9.2%) | 10% below |
| 97540 | $1,210 | $1,400 | $1,730 | $2,400 | $2,860 | +$60 (+3.6%) | 12% above |
| 97541 | $950 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,270 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 10% 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.