FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rogue River, OR

ZIP 97537 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97537 (Rogue River, OR) is $1,470 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Medford, OR area-wide FMR of $1,539.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,470per month ▲ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area9thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,323

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,470

110% of SAFMR$1,617

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

Studio$1,030▲ 4.0%

1 BR$1,190▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,470▲ 2.8%

3 BR$2,040▲ 2.5%

4 BR$2,430▲ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97537 sits in the Medford, OR area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97537 has the 9th 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 $1,470 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,076	$990
1 bedroom	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,243	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,539	$1,430
3 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$2,131	$1,990
4 bedrooms	$2,430	$2,187 – $2,673	$2,543	$2,350

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 97537 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
97525	Gold Hill	7.7 mi	$1,410
97526	Grants Pass	10.2 mi	$1,380
97503	White City	11.6 mi	$1,500
97502	Central Point	13.0 mi	$1,570
97497	Wolf Creek	16.8 mi	$1,380
97410	Azalea	17.4 mi	$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97537?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97537 are $1,030 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $2,040 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97537?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97537 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97537?

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.