Oregon · FIPS 41059 · HUD FY 2027
Umatilla County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Umatilla County is $1,131 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the Oregon average of $1,691 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $110 (8.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,1312-bedroom FMR−$110 (−8.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8651-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,240Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 26 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Umatilla County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $788 | $856 | −$68 (−7.9%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $31,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $865 | $946 | −$81 (−8.6%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $34,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,131 | $1,241 | −$110 (−8.9%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $45,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,566 | $1,726 | −$160 (−9.3%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $62,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,873 | $2,081 | −$208 (−10.0%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $74,920 |
How Umatilla County compares
- Umatilla County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Oregon, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $788, $865, $1,131, $1,566, $1,873. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Umatilla County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,120 to $1,700.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Umatilla County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97801 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,880 | −$80 (−6.7%) | 1% below |
| 97810 | $1,180 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,730 | +$430 (+33.9%) | 50% above |
| 97813 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,880 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 1% below |
| 97826 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,880 | −$80 (−6.7%) | 1% below |
| 97835 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,880 | −$50 (−4.2%) | 2% above |
| 97838 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $1,990 | −$110 (−8.3%) | 7% above |
| 97859 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,130 | +$100 (+8.2%) | 17% above |
| 97862 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,560 | $1,880 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 1% below |
| 97868 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,880 | −$80 (−6.5%) | 3% above |
| 97875 | $830 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,670 | $2,010 | −$130 (−9.8%) | 6% above |
| 97880 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,880 | −$80 (−6.5%) | 3% above |
| 97882 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $1,950 | −$90 (−7.0%) | 6% above |
| 97886 | $950 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,920 | $2,320 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 22% above |
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.