FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gervais, OR

ZIP 97026 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97026 (Gervais, OR) is $2,030 a month, up 12.2% from FY2026. That is 20% above the Salem, OR area-wide FMR of $1,692.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,030per month ▲ 12.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,692Salem, OR

Rank in the area2ndof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,827

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,030

110% of SAFMR$2,233

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,540▲ 12.4%

1 BR$1,550▲ 11.5%

2 BR$2,030▲ 12.2%

3 BR$2,810▲ 12.0%

4 BR$3,080▲ 13.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97026 sits in the Salem, OR area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97026 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Salem, OR is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,692 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,285	$1,370
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,294	$1,390
2 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$1,692	$1,810
3 bedrooms	$2,810	$2,529 – $3,091	$2,341	$2,510
4 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,564	$2,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,030 needs about $81,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,450. ZIP code 97026 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Salem, OR metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97303	Salem	6.1 mi	$1,680
97305	Salem	6.5 mi	$1,760
97071	Woodburn	6.8 mi	$1,750
97137	Saint Paul	7.8 mi	$1,840
97114	Dayton	8.0 mi	$1,730
97362	Mount Angel	9.7 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97026?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97026 are $1,540 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $2,030 (2 BR), $2,810 (3 BR) and $3,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97026?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97026 that range is $1,827 to $2,233 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97026?

The FY2026 income limits of the Salem, OR area apply: median family income $103,400, low-income (80%) limit $81,450 for a family of four.