FY2027 Small Area FMR · Timber, OR

ZIP 97144 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97144 (Timber, OR) is $1,840 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,840per month ▼ 9.8%

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

Rank in the area73rdof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,656

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,840

110% of SAFMR$2,024

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

Studio$1,510▼ 9.6%

1 BR$1,610▼ 9.6%

2 BR$1,840▼ 9.8%

3 BR$2,510▼ 9.7%

4 BR$2,970▼ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97144 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97144 has the 73rd 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 $1,840 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	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,527	$1,670
1 bedroom	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,633	$1,780
2 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,878	$2,040
3 bedrooms	$2,510	$2,259 – $2,761	$2,550	$2,780
4 bedrooms	$2,970	$2,673 – $3,267	$3,069	$3,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 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 97144 lies mainly in Washington 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
97109	Buxton	5.7 mi	$1,790
97125	Manning	6.9 mi	$1,730
97117	Gales Creek	7.7 mi	$1,730
97064	Vernonia	8.7 mi	$1,730
97106	Banks	10.2 mi	$1,820
97116	Forest Grove	12.9 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97144?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97144 are $1,510 (studio), $1,610 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,510 (3 BR) and $2,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97144?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97144 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97144?

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.