Oregon · FIPS 41061 · HUD FY 2027
Union County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County is $1,114 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 $108 (8.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1142-bedroom FMR−$108 (−8.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9161-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,560Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 28 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Union County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $776 | $843 | −$67 (−7.9%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $31,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $916 | $980 | −$64 (−6.5%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $36,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,114 | $1,222 | −$108 (−8.8%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $44,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,543 | $1,700 | −$157 (−9.2%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $61,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,862 | $2,050 | −$188 (−9.2%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $74,480 |
How Union County compares
- Union 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: $776, $916, $1,114, $1,543, $1,862. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Union County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,400.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Union County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97824 | $970 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,340 | −$100 (−6.7%) | 26% above |
| 97827 | $800 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,920 | −$100 (−8.0%) | 3% above |
| 97841 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,140 | −$100 (−7.2%) | 15% above |
| 97850 | $770 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,860 | −$110 (−9.0%) | about the same as |
| 97867 | $760 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,530 | $1,850 | +$110 (+11.1%) | 1% below |
| 97876 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,880 | $2,250 | −$140 (−9.4%) | 21% above |
| 97883 | $760 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,530 | $1,850 | −$80 (−6.8%) | 1% 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.