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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Medford, OR

ZIP 97504 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97504 (Medford, OR) is $1,580 a month, up 0.6% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Medford, OR area-wide FMR of $1,539.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▲ 0.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,539Medford, OR
Rank in the area4thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580
110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97504 sits in the Medford, OR area

$1,380$2,000median $1,460

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97504 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Medford, 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 $1,539 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,580 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,076$1,080
1 bedroom$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,243$1,260
2 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,539$1,570
3 bedrooms$2,190$1,971 – $2,409$2,131$2,180
4 bedrooms$2,610$2,349 – $2,871$2,543$2,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,500. ZIP code 97504 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Medford, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
97535Phoenix4.2 mi$1,430
97501Medford6.3 mi$1,530
97540Talent9.4 mi$1,730
97502Central Point10.0 mi$1,570
97524Eagle Point12.3 mi$1,450
97520Ashland15.3 mi$1,610

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97504?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97504 are $1,100 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $2,190 (3 BR) and $2,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97504?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97504 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97504?

The FY2026 income limits of the Medford, OR area apply: median family income $98,100, low-income (80%) limit $78,500 for a family of four.