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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Oregon

Lane County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Lane County, OR is $1,546 a month, down 8.4% from FY2026. The area median family income is $96,900, and a family of four counts as low income up to $78,700 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,546per month ▼ 8.4%
Median family income$96,900FY2026 ▲ 5.7%
80% limit, 4 people$78,700low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Lane County, OR.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $76,700 is under the 80% limit of $78,700 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,918 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits in Lane County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Eugene-Springfield, OR are based on a median family income of $96,900. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$20,650$34,450$41,340$55,100
2$23,600$39,400$47,280$63,000
3$27,320$44,300$53,160$70,850
4$33,000$49,200$59,040$78,700
5$38,680$53,150$63,780$85,000
6$44,360$57,100$68,520$91,300
7$50,040$61,050$73,260$97,600
8$55,720$64,950$77,940$103,900

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $889 to $1,546, up 73.9% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $328.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000200520102015202020252027$1,546FY2001: $606FY2002: $620FY2003: $661FY2004: $675FY2005: $687FY2006: $710FY2007: $735FY2008: $760FY2009: $768FY2010: $766FY2011: $803FY2012: $806FY2013: $821FY2014: $834FY2015: $829FY2016: $909FY2017: $889FY2018: $967FY2019: $1,032FY2020: $1,033FY2021: $1,201FY2022: $1,254FY2023: $1,349FY2024: $1,397FY2025: $1,495FY2026: $1,688FY2027: $1,546

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,546 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $61,800 a year. That is 64% of the area median family income of $96,900, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$1,157$1,223$1,060$46,300
1 bedroom$1,182$1,286$1,140$47,300
2 bedrooms$1,546$1,688$1,495$61,800
3 bedrooms$2,141$2,348$2,095$85,600
4 bedrooms$2,584$2,832$2,510$103,400

How Lane County compares

Lane County makes up the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area on its own, so HUD's metro figures and the county figures are the same.

Lane County has the 13th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 36 counties in Oregon; the population-weighted average across Oregon is $1,691 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Lane County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,520 to $2,320 across 38 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,546. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
97438Fall Creek$2,320$2,552
97431Dexter$2,310$2,541
97408Eugene$1,980$2,178
97492Westfir$1,860$2,046
97455Pleasant Hill$1,810$1,991
97404Eugene$1,730$1,903
97487Veneta$1,720$1,892
97448Junction City$1,650$1,815
97401Eugene$1,650$1,815
97405Eugene$1,640$1,804
97403Eugene$1,630$1,793
97454Marcola$1,620$1,782
97402Eugene$1,570$1,727
97437Elmira$1,570$1,727
97478Springfield$1,570$1,727
97489Walterville$1,570$1,727
97498Yachats$1,570$1,727
97409Alvadore$1,550$1,705
97413Blue River$1,550$1,705
97440Eugene$1,550$1,705
97461Noti$1,550$1,705
97475Springfield$1,550$1,705
97488Vida$1,550$1,705
97490Walton$1,550$1,705
97426Creswell$1,530$1,683
97412Blachly$1,520$1,672
97419Cheshire$1,520$1,672
97424Cottage Grove$1,520$1,672
97430Deadwood$1,520$1,672
97434Dorena$1,520$1,672
97439Florence$1,520$1,672
97451Lorane$1,520$1,672
97452Lowell$1,520$1,672
97453Mapleton$1,520$1,672
97463Oakridge$1,520$1,672
97477Springfield$1,520$1,672
97480Swisshome$1,520$1,672
97493Westlake$1,520$1,672

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in Lane County, OR for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Lane County, OR are $1,157 for a studio, $1,182 for one bedroom, $1,546 for two bedrooms, $2,141 for three and $2,584 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Lane County, OR?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $96,900, up 5.7% from $91,700 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in Lane County, OR for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $78,700 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $49,200 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Lane County, OR?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $41,340 for one person and $59,040 for four.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,391 to $1,701), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.