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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Irrigon, OR

ZIP 97844 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97844 (Irrigon, OR) is $1,010 a month, down 1.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Morrow County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▼ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Morrow County, OR
Rank in the area7thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97844 sits in the Morrow County, OR area

$1,010$1,210median $1,080

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97844 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Morrow 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$720$648 – $792$719$710
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$775$830
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,404$1,420
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,695$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,100. ZIP code 97844 lies mainly in Morrow County. See the Morrow County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
99345Paterson7.9 mi$1,390
97882Umatilla8.8 mi$1,200
97838Hermiston12.8 mi$1,210
99346Plymouth15.0 mi$1,410
97818Boardman17.8 mi$1,080
97839Lexington20.3 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97844?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97844 are $720 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97844?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97844 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97844?

The FY2026 income limits of the Morrow County, OR area apply: median family income $90,100, low-income (80%) limit $72,100 for a family of four.