FY2027 Small Area FMR · Imnaha, OR

ZIP 97842 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97842 (Imnaha, OR) is $1,170 a month, down 1.7% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Wallowa County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,116.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▼ 1.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,116Wallowa County, OR

Rank in the area4thof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$840■ 0.0%

1 BR$940▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,170▼ 1.7%

3 BR$1,620▼ 1.8%

4 BR$1,950▼ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97842 sits in the Wallowa County, OR area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97842 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wallowa 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 $1,116 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$840	$756 – $924	$791	$840
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$920	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,116	$1,190
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,545	$1,650
4 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,865	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 97842 lies mainly in Wallowa County. See the Wallowa County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97846	Joseph	17.4 mi	$1,360
83542	Lucile	18.7 mi	$1,050
83549	Riggins	24.5 mi	$1,050
83654	New Meadows	27.6 mi	$1,220
83554	White Bird	28.5 mi	$1,090
83547	Pollock	28.5 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97842?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97842 are $840 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97842?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97842 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97842?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wallowa County, OR area apply: median family income $83,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.