FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wasco, OR
ZIP 97065 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97065 (Wasco, OR) is $1,360 a month, down 4.9% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Sherman County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,214.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 97065 sits in the Sherman County, OR area
Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97065 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sherman County, 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 $1,214 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $922 | $1,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $928 | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,214 | $1,430 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,618 | $1,780 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,270 | $2,043 – $2,497 | $2,033 | $2,400 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,200. ZIP code 97065 lies mainly in Sherman County. See the Sherman County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97065?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97065 are $1,030 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97065?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97065 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 97065?
The FY2026 income limits of the Sherman County, OR area apply: median family income $89,000, low-income (80%) limit $71,200 for a family of four.