FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
1 BR
1 BR
0.90ratio
FMR$1,294
Market$1,440
vs market-$146
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
2 BR
2 BR
0.96ratio
FMR$1,692
Market$1,760
vs market-$68
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
3 BR
3 BR
1.23ratio
FMR$2,341
Market$1,910
vs market+$431
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.23
4 BR
4 BR
1.22ratio
FMR$2,564
Market$2,100
vs market+$464
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
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ZIP 97312 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 97312 (Salem, OR) is $1,692 a month. That is up 8.5% from $1,560 in FY 2026. Salem is in the Salem, OR MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Oregon is $1,325, so ZIP 97312 is 28% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 97312
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,181
$1,285
+8.8%
$1,157–$1,414
1BR
$1,201
$1,294
+7.7%
$1,165–$1,423
2BR
$1,560
$1,692
+8.5%
$1,523–$1,861
3BR
$2,159
$2,341
+8.4%
$2,107–$2,575
4BR
$2,338
$2,564
+9.7%
$2,308–$2,820
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 97312
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,285
$1,294
$1,692
$2,341
$2,564
FY 2026
$1,181
$1,201
$1,560
$2,159
$2,338
FY 2025
$1,147
$1,198
$1,543
$2,148
$2,334
FY 2024
$997
$1,053
$1,340
$1,888
$2,095
FY 2023
$924
$978
$1,245
$1,769
$2,037
Questions about ZIP 97312 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 97312?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,692, that basic range is $1,523 to $1,861 a month. 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 97312 in?
ZIP 97312 is in the Salem, OR MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 97312 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.5%, from $1,560 in FY 2026 to $1,692 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.9%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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