Oregon · FIPS 41031 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,213 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Oregon average of $1,691 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $16 (1.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,2132-bedroom FMR−$16 (−1.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9271-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,520Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 22 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $921 | $939 | −$18 (−1.9%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $36,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $927 | $945 | −$18 (−1.9%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $37,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,213 | $1,229 | −$16 (−1.3%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $48,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,680 | $1,709 | −$29 (−1.7%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $67,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,919 | $1,867 | +$52 (+2.8%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $76,760 |
How Jefferson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Jefferson County, OR metro FMR area, which covers 25,203 residents in 1 county.
- Across Oregon, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $921, $927, $1,213, $1,680, $1,919. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,210 to $1,820.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97711 | $920 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $1,910 | −$20 (−1.6%) | about the same as |
| 97730 | $1,380 | $1,390 | $1,820 | $2,520 | $2,880 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 50% above |
| 97734 | $990 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 7% above |
| 97741 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,440 | $2,010 | $2,340 | no change | 19% 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.