Oregon · FIPS 41027 · HUD FY 2027
Hood River County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hood River County is $1,888 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% above the Oregon average of $1,691 and 7% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $4 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $75,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,8882-bedroom FMR+$4 (+0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4431-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $75,520Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 2 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hood River County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,338 | $1,311 | +$27 (+2.1%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $53,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,443 | $1,436 | +$7 (+0.5%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $57,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,888 | $1,884 | +$4 (+0.2%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $75,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,614 | $2,620 | −$6 (−0.2%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $104,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,156 | $3,160 | −$4 (−0.1%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $126,240 |
How Hood River County compares
- Hood River 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: $1,338, $1,443, $1,888, $2,614, $3,156. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Hood River County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,700 to $1,950.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hood River County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97014 | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,910 | $2,640 | $3,180 | +$80 (+4.4%) | 1% above |
| 97031 | $1,380 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,700 | $3,260 | +$30 (+1.6%) | 3% above |
| 97041 | $1,180 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,360 | $2,850 | no change | 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.