Linn 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).

$1,7262-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,4131-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$79,05080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$97,300Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Linn County is $1,726 a month, up 1.8% from $1,695 in FY2026. Linn County belongs to the Albany, OR MSA FMR area, 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 Linn County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,202	$1,169	+2.8%	$1,082 – $1,322
1 bedroom	$1,413	$1,396	+1.2%	$1,272 – $1,554
2 bedrooms	$1,726	$1,695	+1.8%	$1,554 – $1,898
3 bedrooms	$2,380	$2,294	+3.7%	$2,142 – $2,618
4 bedrooms	$2,672	$2,662	+0.4%	$2,405 – $2,939

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 Linn County that is typically $1,554 to $1,898 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?

$51,007median income of renter households

$1,320Median gross rent, all units

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

53%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $51,007 can afford about $1,275 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,726 is $451 (35.4%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $69,040 a year under the 30% rule, or $62,136 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Linn County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,320 ±$38
Median income of renter households	$51,007 ±$3,279
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	53.4% ±4.3
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	27.5% ±3.0
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	15,697

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$964	$1,320	+36.9%
Median renter household income	$38,341	$51,007	+33.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	48.7%	53.4%	+4.7 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.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,530 to $2,590 depending on the ZIP code.

All 22 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
97321	$1,220	$1,400	$1,720	$2,380	$2,740
97322	$1,250	$1,470	$1,790	$2,470	$2,770
97327	$1,230	$1,440	$1,760	$2,430	$2,720
97329	$1,210	$1,260	$1,590	$2,200	$2,650
97333	$1,390	$1,520	$1,900	$2,630	$3,160
97335	$1,190	$1,400	$1,720	$2,360	$2,650
97336	$1,160	$1,360	$1,660	$2,290	$2,580
97345	$1,150	$1,360	$1,660	$2,280	$2,560
97346	$1,100	$1,260	$1,530	$2,080	$2,400
97348	$1,800	$2,120	$2,590	$3,570	$4,010
97350	$1,260	$1,410	$1,760	$2,410	$2,700
97352	$1,130	$1,260	$1,530	$2,070	$2,400
97355	$1,210	$1,420	$1,740	$2,400	$2,690
97358	$1,150	$1,300	$1,620	$2,230	$2,490
97360	$1,120	$1,290	$1,590	$2,190	$2,450
97374	$1,180	$1,390	$1,700	$2,340	$2,630
97377	$1,620	$1,900	$2,320	$3,200	$3,610
97383	$1,120	$1,260	$1,530	$2,070	$2,400
97386	$1,130	$1,330	$1,620	$2,230	$2,510
97389	$1,760	$2,070	$2,530	$3,490	$3,920
97446	$1,110	$1,270	$1,550	$2,140	$2,550
97759	$1,230	$1,260	$1,610	$2,240	$2,700

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Linn County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $97,300 (FY2025: $99,000, −1.7%). 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%)	$20,800 +6.7%	$23,750 +6.7%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$34,600 +6.6%	$39,550 +6.6%	$44,500 +6.6%	$49,400 +6.6%	$53,400 +6.7%	$57,350 +6.7%	$61,300 +6.6%	$65,250 +6.6%
Low income (80%)	$55,350 +6.5%	$63,250 +6.6%	$71,150 +6.6%	$79,050 +6.6%	$85,400 +6.6%	$91,700 +6.6%	$98,050 +6.6%	$104,350 +6.6%

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.