FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elkton, OR

ZIP 97436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97436 (Elkton, OR) is $1,160 a month, down 7.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Douglas County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,212.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,212Douglas County, OR

Rank in the area18thof 30 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$810▼ 5.8%

1 BR$890▼ 6.3%

2 BR$1,160▼ 7.2%

3 BR$1,610▼ 7.5%

4 BR$1,940▼ 7.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97436 sits in the Douglas County, OR area

Of the 30 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97436 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Douglas 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 $1,212 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$810	$729 – $891	$844	$860
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$926	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,212	$1,250
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,678	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$2,026	$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 97436 lies mainly in Douglas County. See the Douglas County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97435	Drain	13.1 mi	$1,170
97462	Oakland	14.6 mi	$1,250
97473	Scottsburg	17.0 mi	$1,150
97467	Reedsport	17.0 mi	$1,150
97499	Yoncalla	17.0 mi	$1,530
97486	Umpqua	18.0 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97436 are $810 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97436 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Douglas County, OR area apply: median family income $76,600, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.