FY2027 Small Area FMR · Imbler, OR

ZIP 97841 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97841 (Imbler, OR) is $1,280 a month, down 7.2% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Union County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,114.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▼ 7.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,114Union County, OR

Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$890▼ 6.3%

1 BR$1,050▼ 4.5%

2 BR$1,280▼ 7.2%

3 BR$1,770▼ 8.3%

4 BR$2,140▼ 7.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97841 sits in the Union County, OR area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97841 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Union 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 $1,114 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$776	$950
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$916	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,114	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,543	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,140	$1,926 – $2,354	$1,862	$2,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,900. ZIP code 97841 lies mainly in Union County. See the Union County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97876	Summerville	5.6 mi	$1,350
97827	Elgin	9.2 mi	$1,150
97824	Cove	11.9 mi	$1,400
97850	La Grande	13.8 mi	$1,110
97857	Lostine	21.7 mi	$1,270
97859	Meacham	23.5 mi	$1,320

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97841?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97841 are $890 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,140 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97841?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97841 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97841?

The FY2026 income limits of the Union County, OR area apply: median family income $86,100, low-income (80%) limit $68,900 for a family of four.