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Multnomah County/Portland/97218

97218

ZIPSAFMR
Multnomah County, OR
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ZIP Investment Score

78Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,440$1,580
1 BR$1,540$1,690
2 BR$1,770$1,950
3 BR$2,400$2,610
4 BR$2,890$3,180
5 BR$3,323Not available
6 BR$3,822Not available
7 BR$4,395Not available
8 BR$5,055Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$227,853

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,950
HUD FMR$1,770
Market rent$2,350
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,950
-Principal and interest-$1,152
Loan amount$182,282
Down payment$45,571
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$598
Property taxes-$228
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$195
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$31,250(68.6% ROI)
Projected value
$245,372
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,520
Loan principal paid down+$6,531
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$53,588(117.6% ROI)
Projected value
$257,794
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$29,942
Loan principal paid down+$11,646
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$115,568(253.6% ROI)
Projected value
$291,671
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$63,818
Loan principal paid down+$27,750
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.87
1 BR
0.77
2 BR
0.75
3 BR
0.88
4 BR
0.87
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 97218 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 97218 (Portland, OR) is $1,770 a month. That is down 3.8% from $1,840 in FY 2026. Portland is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 $1,878. Among 65 ZIP codes in Multnomah County, 97218 is tied for the 55th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,730–$2,250). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Oregon is $1,325, so ZIP 97218 is 34% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 97218
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,440−4.0%$1,296–$1,584
1BR$1,540−4.3%$1,386–$1,694
2BR$1,770−3.8%$1,593–$1,947
3BR$2,400−4.4%$2,160–$2,640
4BR$2,890−3.0%$2,601–$3,179

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 97218
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,440$1,540$1,770$2,400$2,890
FY 2026$1,500$1,610$1,840$2,510$2,980
FY 2025$1,580$1,700$1,940$2,660$3,120
FY 2024$1,590$1,710$1,950$2,710$3,140
FY 2023$1,410$1,510$1,730$2,420$2,820

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Multnomah County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 97218
97212$2,020+14.1%
97213$1,940+9.6%
97214$2,180+23.2%
97215$1,780+0.6%
97216$1,730−2.3%
97217$2,230+26.0%
97218Current$1,770—
97219$1,970+11.3%
97220$1,730−2.3%
97221$1,910+7.9%
97222$1,790+1.1%
97223$1,970+11.3%

Questions about ZIP 97218 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 97218?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,878, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,690 to $2,066 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,770 it would be $1,593 to $1,947. 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 ZIP 97218 in?

ZIP 97218 is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,878.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 97218 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.8%, from $1,840 in FY 2026 to $1,770 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 2.3%.

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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