Marion 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).

$1,6922-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,2941-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$81,45080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$103,400Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Marion County is $1,692 a month, up 8.5% from $1,560 in FY2026. Marion County belongs to the Salem, 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 Marion County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,285	$1,181	+8.8%	$1,157 – $1,413
1 bedroom	$1,294	$1,201	+7.7%	$1,165 – $1,423
2 bedrooms	$1,692	$1,560	+8.5%	$1,523 – $1,861
3 bedrooms	$2,341	$2,159	+8.4%	$2,107 – $2,575
4 bedrooms	$2,564	$2,338	+9.7%	$2,308 – $2,820

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 Marion County that is typically $1,523 to $1,861 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?

$51,253median income of renter households

$1,414Median gross rent, all units

33%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

54%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $51,253 can afford about $1,281 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,692 is $411 (32.1%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $67,680 a year under the 30% rule, or $60,912 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Marion County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,414 ±$20
Median income of renter households	$51,253 ±$1,257
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	53.5% ±2.4
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	27.9% ±1.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	46,178

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$985	$1,414	+43.6%
Median renter household income	$39,113	$51,253	+31.0%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	49.3%	53.5%	+4.2 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 $1,430 to $2,110 depending on the ZIP code.

All 42 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
97002	$1,470	$1,510	$1,910	$2,630	$2,940
97020	$1,460	$1,490	$1,900	$2,610	$2,910
97026	$1,540	$1,550	$2,030	$2,810	$3,080
97032	$1,420	$1,510	$1,790	$2,480	$2,800
97071	$1,420	$1,510	$1,750	$2,420	$2,800
97101	$1,420	$1,510	$1,730	$2,360	$2,800
97137	$1,400	$1,410	$1,840	$2,550	$2,790
97301	$1,220	$1,230	$1,610	$2,230	$2,440
97302	$1,230	$1,240	$1,620	$2,240	$2,450
97303	$1,280	$1,280	$1,680	$2,320	$2,550
97304	$1,420	$1,510	$1,830	$2,530	$2,800
97305	$1,340	$1,350	$1,760	$2,440	$2,670
97306	$1,430	$1,440	$1,880	$2,600	$2,850
97307	$1,290	$1,300	$1,700	$2,350	$2,580
97308	$1,290	$1,300	$1,700	$2,350	$2,580
97309	$1,290	$1,300	$1,700	$2,350	$2,580
97310	$1,290	$1,300	$1,700	$2,360	$2,580
97317	$1,340	$1,350	$1,760	$2,440	$2,670
97325	$1,600	$1,610	$2,110	$2,920	$3,200
97338	$1,180	$1,190	$1,560	$2,160	$2,360
97342	$1,260	$1,390	$1,730	$2,380	$2,680
97344	$1,090	$1,090	$1,430	$1,980	$2,170
97346	$1,100	$1,260	$1,530	$2,080	$2,400
97347	$1,420	$1,510	$1,730	$2,360	$2,800
97350	$1,260	$1,410	$1,760	$2,410	$2,700
97351	$1,500	$1,510	$1,970	$2,730	$2,980
97352	$1,130	$1,260	$1,530	$2,070	$2,400
97358	$1,150	$1,300	$1,620	$2,230	$2,490
97360	$1,120	$1,290	$1,590	$2,190	$2,450
97361	$1,220	$1,310	$1,650	$2,290	$2,580
97362	$1,420	$1,510	$1,730	$2,360	$2,800
97370	$1,360	$1,480	$1,850	$2,560	$3,090
97371	$1,320	$1,350	$1,720	$2,380	$2,640
97373	$1,120	$1,130	$1,480	$2,050	$2,240
97375	$1,440	$1,510	$1,830	$2,500	$2,880
97378	$1,420	$1,510	$1,730	$2,360	$2,800
97381	$1,460	$1,470	$1,920	$2,660	$2,910
97383	$1,120	$1,260	$1,530	$2,070	$2,400
97384	$1,290	$1,300	$1,700	$2,350	$2,580
97385	$1,460	$1,470	$1,920	$2,660	$2,910
97392	$1,160	$1,170	$1,530	$2,120	$2,320
97396	$1,420	$1,510	$1,730	$2,360	$2,800

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

HUD income limits for Marion County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $103,400 (FY2025: $92,600, +11.7%). 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%)	$21,400 +9.7%	$24,450 +9.9%	$27,500 +3.2%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$35,650 +9.9%	$40,750 +10.0%	$45,850 +10.0%	$50,900 +9.9%	$55,000 +9.9%	$59,050 +9.9%	$63,150 +9.9%	$67,200 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$57,050 +9.9%	$65,200 +9.9%	$73,350 +10.0%	$81,450 +9.9%	$88,000 +9.9%	$94,500 +9.9%	$101,000 +9.9%	$107,550 +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.