FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Linn, OR

ZIP 97068 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97068 (West Linn, OR) is $2,270 a month, down 2.6% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,270per month ▼ 2.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,878Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

Rank in the area3rdof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,043

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,270

110% of SAFMR$2,497

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

Studio$1,850▼ 2.6%

1 BR$1,970▼ 3.0%

2 BR$2,270▼ 2.6%

3 BR$3,080▼ 3.1%

4 BR$3,710▼ 1.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97068 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97068 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 $1,878 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,270 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	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,527	$1,900
1 bedroom	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,633	$2,030
2 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$1,878	$2,330
3 bedrooms	$3,080	$2,772 – $3,388	$2,550	$3,180
4 bedrooms	$3,710	$3,339 – $4,081	$3,069	$3,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,270 needs about $90,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $128,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $102,650. ZIP code 97068 lies mainly in Clackamas County. See the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97034	Lake Oswego	4.0 mi	$2,250
97027	Gladstone	4.4 mi	$1,910
97062	Tualatin	4.7 mi	$1,940
97267	Portland	4.8 mi	$1,760
97035	Lake Oswego	5.1 mi	$2,170
97070	Wilsonville	6.0 mi	$2,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97068?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97068 are $1,850 (studio), $1,970 (1 BR), $2,270 (2 BR), $3,080 (3 BR) and $3,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97068?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97068 that range is $2,043 to $2,497 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97068?

The FY2026 income limits of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area apply: median family income $128,300, low-income (80%) limit $102,650 for a family of four.