Oregon · FIPS 41063 · HUD FY 2027
Wallowa County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wallowa County is $1,116 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Oregon average of $1,691 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $33 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,1162-bedroom FMR−$33 (−2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9201-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 27 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wallowa County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $791 | $800 | −$9 (−1.1%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $31,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $942 | −$22 (−2.3%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $36,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,116 | $1,149 | −$33 (−2.9%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $44,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,545 | $1,598 | −$53 (−3.3%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $61,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,865 | $1,928 | −$63 (−3.3%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $74,600 |
How Wallowa County compares
- Wallowa 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: $791, $920, $1,116, $1,545, $1,865. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Wallowa County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,360.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wallowa County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97828 | $720 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 7% below |
| 97842 | $840 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,950 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 5% above |
| 97846 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | −$110 (−7.5%) | 22% above |
| 97857 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,120 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 14% above |
| 97885 | $850 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,660 | $2,000 | +$110 (+10.2%) | 7% 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.