FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pendleton, OR

ZIP 97801 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97801 (Pendleton, OR) is $1,120 a month, down 6.7% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Umatilla County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,131.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▼ 6.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,131Umatilla County, OR

Rank in the area11thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$780▼ 6.0%

1 BR$860▼ 5.5%

2 BR$1,120▼ 6.7%

3 BR$1,560▼ 6.6%

4 BR$1,880▼ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97801 sits in the Umatilla County, OR area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97801 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Umatilla 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 $1,131 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$780	$702 – $858	$788	$830
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$865	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,131	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,566	$1,670
4 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,873	$2,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 97801 lies mainly in Umatilla County. See the Umatilla County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97835	Helix	16.6 mi	$1,150
97810	Adams	17.9 mi	$1,700
97875	Stanfield	18.1 mi	$1,200
97868	Pilot Rock	18.1 mi	$1,160
97813	Athena	18.9 mi	$1,120
97826	Echo	19.7 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97801?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97801 are $780 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97801?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97801 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97801?

The FY2026 income limits of the Umatilla County, OR area apply: median family income $78,400, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.