Wallowa 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).

$1,1162-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9201-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$66,95080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$83,700Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wallowa County is $1,116 a month, down 2.9% from $1,149 in FY2026. Wallowa County belongs to the Wallowa 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 Wallowa County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$791	$800	−1.1%	$712 – $870
1 bedroom	$920	$942	−2.3%	$828 – $1,012
2 bedrooms	$1,116	$1,149	−2.9%	$1,005 – $1,227
3 bedrooms	$1,545	$1,598	−3.3%	$1,391 – $1,699
4 bedrooms	$1,865	$1,928	−3.3%	$1,679 – $2,051

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 Wallowa County that is typically $1,005 to $1,227 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?

$34,685median income of renter households

$981Median gross rent, all units

34%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

45%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $34,685 can afford about $867 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,116 is $249 (28.7%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $44,640 a year under the 30% rule, or $40,176 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Wallowa County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$981 ±$71
Median income of renter households	$34,685 ±$3,042
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	44.6% ±7.6
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	22.5% ±6.6
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	663

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$681	$981	+44.1%
Median renter household income	$25,285	$34,685	+37.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	44.1%	44.6%	+0.5 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 Wallowa County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $83,700 (FY2025: $84,500, −0.9%). 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%)	$17,600 −0.8%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,250 +2.0%
Very low income (50%)	$29,300 −1.0%	$33,500 −0.9%	$37,700 −0.9%	$41,850 −0.9%	$45,200 −1.0%	$48,550 −1.0%	$51,900 −1.0%	$55,250 −1.0%
Low income (80%)	$46,900 −1.0%	$53,600 −0.9%	$60,300 −0.9%	$66,950 −1.0%	$72,350 −1.0%	$77,700 −1.0%	$83,050 −1.0%	$88,400 −1.0%

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.