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Multnomah County/Portland/97236

97236

ZIPSAFMR
Multnomah County, OR
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ZIP Investment Score

90Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,420$1,330
1 BR$1,510$1,450
2 BR$1,730$1,740
3 BR$2,360$2,500
4 BR$2,800$2,960
5 BR$3,220Not available
6 BR$3,703Not available
7 BR$4,258Not available
8 BR$4,897Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$196,647

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,740
HUD FMR$1,730
Market rent$1,740
Est. payment standard (100%)Used$1,740
-Principal and interest-$994
Loan amount$157,317
Down payment$39,329
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$546
Property taxes-$197
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$174
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,957(71.1% ROI)
Projected value
$211,767
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,120
Loan principal paid down+$5,636
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,892(121.8% ROI)
Projected value
$222,488
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,841
Loan principal paid down+$10,051
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$103,028(262.0% ROI)
Projected value
$251,725
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$55,078
Loan principal paid down+$23,950
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.07
1 BR
1.04
2 BR
0.99
3 BR
0.92
4 BR
0.92
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 97236 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 97236 (Portland, OR) is $1,730 a month. That is down 3.9% from $1,800 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, 97236 is tied for the 59th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,730–$2,250). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Oregon is $1,325, so ZIP 97236 is 31% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 97236
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,420−3.4%$1,278–$1,562
1BR$1,510−4.4%$1,359–$1,661
2BR$1,730−3.9%$1,557–$1,903
3BR$2,360−4.5%$2,124–$2,596
4BR$2,800−3.4%$2,520–$3,080

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 97236
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,420$1,510$1,730$2,360$2,800
FY 2026$1,470$1,580$1,800$2,470$2,900
FY 2025$1,490$1,600$1,830$2,530$2,930
FY 2024$1,520$1,640$1,870$2,590$3,010
FY 2023$1,350$1,450$1,660$2,320$2,700

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Multnomah County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 97236
97227$1,830+5.8%
97228$1,810+4.6%
97229$2,100+21.4%
97230$1,750+1.2%
97231$1,960+13.3%
97232$1,920+11.0%
97233$1,7300.0%
97236Current$1,730—
97238$1,810+4.6%
97239$2,160+24.9%
97240$1,810+4.6%
97242$1,810+4.6%

Questions about ZIP 97236 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 97236?

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 $1,730 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 ZIP 97236 in?

ZIP 97236 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 97236 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 4.2%.

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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