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Polk County, OR

CountySAFMR
Found 11 ZIPs
Zillow

County Median Investment Score

63Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,090 – $1,500$1,090 – $1,420
1 BR$1,090 – $1,510$1,090 – $1,510
2 BR$1,430 – $1,970$1,430 – $1,910
3 BR$1,980 – $2,730$1,980 – $2,430
4 BR$2,170 – $3,090$2,170 – $2,950
5 BR$3,220Not available
6 BR$3,703Not available
7 BR$4,258Not available
8 BR$4,897Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
2
0.96-1.30
1 BR
2
0.86-1.26
2 BR
1
1
1
1
0.89-1.24
3 BR
1
1
1
1
0.94-1.20
4 BR
1
1
1
1
0.92-1.28
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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last ~365 days
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Polk County, OR fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 11 ZIP codes in Polk County, OR ranges from $1,430 to $1,970 a month, with a median of $1,730. That is down 3.9% from $1,800 in FY 2026. Polk County is in the Salem, OR MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,692. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Oregon is $1,325, so Polk County is 31% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Polk County, OR
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,420+3.6%$1,278–$1,562
1BR$1,510+7.1%$1,359–$1,661
2BR$1,730−3.9%$1,557–$1,903
3BR$2,360−4.5%$2,124–$2,596
4BR$2,800+0.4%$2,520–$3,080

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Polk County, OR
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,420$1,510$1,730$2,360$2,800
FY 2026$1,370$1,410$1,800$2,470$2,790
FY 2025$1,310$1,370$1,760$2,450$2,660
FY 2024$1,120$1,190$1,490$2,100$2,330
FY 2023$1,020$1,090$1,350$1,920$2,210

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
97351$1,970+13.9%
97370$1,850+6.9%
97304$1,830+5.8%
97101$1,7300.0%
97347$1,7300.0%
97378$1,7300.0%
97396$1,7300.0%
97371$1,720−0.6%
97361$1,650−4.6%
97338$1,560−9.8%
97344$1,430−17.3%

Questions about Polk County, OR rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Polk County, OR?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,692, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,523 to $1,861 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,730 it would be $1,557 to $1,903. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is Polk County, OR in?

Polk County, OR is in the Salem, OR MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,692.

How much did fair market rent change in Polk County, OR for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.9%, from $1,800 in FY 2026 to $1,730 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.1%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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