FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hines, OR

ZIP 97738 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97738 (Hines, OR) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Harney County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Harney County, OR

Rank in the area3rdof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$730▲ 7.4%

1 BR$790▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,030▲ 6.2%

3 BR$1,430▲ 5.9%

4 BR$1,720▲ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97738 sits in the Harney County, OR area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97738 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harney 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 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	$730	$657 – $803	$719	$680
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,404	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,695	$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 97738 lies mainly in Harney County. See the Harney County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97720	Burns	14.8 mi	$1,030
97732	Crane	36.2 mi	$1,030
97758	Riley	37.3 mi	$1,040
97904	Drewsey	42.1 mi	$1,010
97722	Diamond	43.1 mi	$1,010
97820	Canyon City	43.6 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97738?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97738 are $730 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97738?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97738 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97738?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harney County, OR area apply: median family income $81,200, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.