FY2027 Small Area FMR · Butte Falls, OR

ZIP 97522 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97522 (Butte Falls, OR) is $1,380 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Medford, OR area-wide FMR of $1,539.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,539Medford, OR

Rank in the area14thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$950▲ 5.6%

1 BR$1,110▲ 7.8%

2 BR$1,380▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,920▲ 4.3%

4 BR$2,270▲ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97522 sits in the Medford, OR area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97522 has the 14th 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 $1,380 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$1,076	$900
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,243	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,539	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,131	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,543	$2,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 97522 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Medford, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97524	Eagle Point	9.5 mi	$1,450
97539	Shady Cove	13.0 mi	$1,390
97536	Prospect	14.4 mi	$1,380
97541	Trail	17.6 mi	$1,380
97503	White City	20.1 mi	$1,500
97504	Medford	21.8 mi	$1,580

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97522?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97522 are $950 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97522?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97522 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97522?

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.