Hood River County, OR: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,8882-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,4431-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$94,00080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$124,200Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hood River County is $1,888 a month, up 0.2% from $1,884 in FY2026. Hood River County belongs to the Hood River County, OR FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Hood River County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,338	$1,311	+2.1%	$1,205 – $1,471
1 bedroom	$1,443	$1,436	+0.5%	$1,299 – $1,587
2 bedrooms	$1,888	$1,884	+0.2%	$1,700 – $2,076
3 bedrooms	$2,614	$2,620	−0.2%	$2,353 – $2,875
4 bedrooms	$3,156	$3,160	−0.1%	$2,841 – $3,471

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Hood River County that is typically $1,700 to $2,076 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Oregon has a statewide cap on rent increases. 7% plus inflation, never more than 10% in 12 months. 2026: 9.5%. 2027: 10%. Calculate the maximum increase for Oregon →

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$55,063median income of renter households

$1,417Median gross rent, all units

31%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

49%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $55,063 can afford about $1,377 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,888 is $511 (37.2%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $75,520 a year under the 30% rule, or $67,968 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Hood River County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,417 ±$155
Median income of renter households	$55,063 ±$11,373
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	49.3% ±7.9
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	28.5% ±6.7
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,273

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,417	+25.1%
Median renter household income	$43,527	$55,063	+26.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	40.3%	49.3%	+9.0 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Hood River County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $124,200 (FY2025: $113,400, +9.5%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$24,700 +10.0%	$28,200 +9.9%	$31,750 +10.1%	$35,250 +9.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$41,100 +9.9%	$47,000 +9.9%	$52,900 +10.0%	$58,750 +9.9%	$63,450 +9.9%	$68,150 +9.9%	$72,850 +9.9%	$77,550 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$65,800 +9.9%	$75,200 +9.9%	$84,600 +9.9%	$94,000 +9.9%	$101,550 +10.0%	$109,050 +9.9%	$116,600 +9.9%	$124,100 +9.9%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.