Tillamook 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).

$1,3012-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0231-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$70,00080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$87,500Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Tillamook County is $1,301 a month, down 7.4% from $1,405 in FY2026. Tillamook County belongs to the Tillamook 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 Tillamook County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$915	$1,016	−9.9%	$824 – $1,006
1 bedroom	$1,023	$1,136	−9.9%	$921 – $1,125
2 bedrooms	$1,301	$1,405	−7.4%	$1,171 – $1,431
3 bedrooms	$1,801	$1,954	−7.8%	$1,621 – $1,981
4 bedrooms	$2,015	$2,083	−3.3%	$1,814 – $2,216

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 Tillamook County that is typically $1,171 to $1,431 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?

$56,025median income of renter households

$1,246Median gross rent, all units

27%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

43%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $56,025 can afford about $1,401 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,301 is $100 (7.1%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $52,040 a year under the 30% rule, or $46,836 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Tillamook County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,246 ±$77
Median income of renter households	$56,025 ±$3,417
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	42.7% ±7.3
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	13.2% ±4.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,738

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$910	$1,246	+36.9%
Median renter household income	$34,861	$56,025	+60.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	52.2%	42.7%	−9.5 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 Tillamook County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $87,500 (FY2025: $83,500, +4.8%). 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%)	$18,400 +4.8%	$21,640 +2.3%	$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%)	$30,650 +4.8%	$35,000 +4.8%	$39,400 +4.8%	$43,750 +4.8%	$47,250 +4.8%	$50,750 +4.7%	$54,250 +4.7%	$57,750 +4.7%
Low income (80%)	$49,000 +4.7%	$56,000 +4.8%	$63,000 +4.7%	$70,000 +4.8%	$75,600 +4.8%	$81,200 +4.8%	$86,800 +4.8%	$92,400 +4.8%

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.