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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Portland, OR

ZIP 97213 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97213 (Portland, OR) is $1,940 a month, down 4.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area-wide FMR of $1,878.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,940per month ▼ 4.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,878Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
Rank in the area46thof 165 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,746
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,940
110% of SAFMR$2,134

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97213 sits in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area

$1,730$2,820median $1,810

Of the 165 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97213 has the 46th 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 $1,940 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,527$1,650
1 bedroom$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,633$1,760
2 bedrooms$1,940$1,746 – $2,134$1,878$2,020
3 bedrooms$2,630$2,367 – $2,893$2,550$2,750
4 bedrooms$3,170$2,853 – $3,487$3,069$3,270

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,940 needs about $77,600 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 97213 lies mainly in Multnomah County. See the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
97215Portland1.6 mi$1,780
97220Portland2.1 mi$1,730
97212Portland2.1 mi$2,020
97232Portland2.2 mi$1,920
97216Portland2.6 mi$1,730
97218Portland2.6 mi$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97213?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97213 are $1,580 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $1,940 (2 BR), $2,630 (3 BR) and $3,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97213?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97213 that range is $1,746 to $2,134 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97213?

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.