FY2027 Small Area FMR · Halfway, OR

ZIP 97834 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97834 (Halfway, OR) is $1,240 a month, down 8.1% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Baker County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▼ 8.1%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240

110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

Studio$890▼ 9.2%

1 BR$1,100▼ 5.2%

2 BR$1,240▼ 8.1%

3 BR$1,720▼ 8.5%

4 BR$2,070▼ 8.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97834 sits in the Baker County, OR area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97834 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Baker 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 $1,240 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	$890	$801 – $979	$719	$980
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$897	$1,160
2 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,014	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,404	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$1,695	$2,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,100. ZIP code 97834 lies mainly in Baker County. See the Baker County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97870	Richland	12.8 mi	$1,010
97840	Oxbow	13.4 mi	$1,300
83610	Cambridge	24.7 mi	$1,480
97883	Union	27.6 mi	$1,100
83612	Council	28.3 mi	$1,010
97814	Baker City	30.6 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97834?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97834 are $890 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,720 (3 BR) and $2,070 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97834?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97834 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97834?

The FY2026 income limits of the Baker County, OR area apply: median family income $85,100, low-income (80%) limit $68,100 for a family of four.