FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilderville, OR

ZIP 97543 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97543 (Wilderville, OR) is $1,230 a month, down 8.9% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Grants Pass, OR area-wide FMR of $1,331.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▼ 8.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,331Grants Pass, OR

Rank in the area13thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230

110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

Studio$850▼ 7.6%

1 BR$940▼ 8.7%

2 BR$1,230▼ 8.9%

3 BR$1,710▼ 9.5%

4 BR$1,820▼ 7.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97543 sits in the Grants Pass, OR area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97543 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grants Pass, 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 $1,331 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,230 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	$850	$765 – $935	$927	$920
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$1,017	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,331	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,843	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$2,012	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 97543 lies mainly in Josephine County. See the Grants Pass, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97538	Selma	7.2 mi	$1,370
97527	Grants Pass	7.6 mi	$1,520
97531	Kerby	12.8 mi	$1,410
97532	Merlin	14.0 mi	$1,270
97526	Grants Pass	15.9 mi	$1,380
97523	Cave Junction	17.4 mi	$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97543?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97543 are $850 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97543?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97543 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97543?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grants Pass, OR area apply: median family income $76,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.