FY2027 Small Area FMR · La Grande, OR

ZIP 97850 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97850 (La Grande, OR) is $1,110 a month, down 9.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Union County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,114.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▼ 9.0%

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

Rank in the area6thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$770▼ 8.3%

1 BR$910▼ 7.1%

2 BR$1,110▼ 9.0%

3 BR$1,540▼ 9.4%

4 BR$1,860▼ 9.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97850 sits in the Union County, OR area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97850 has the 6th 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 $1,110 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	$770	$693 – $847	$776	$840
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$916	$980
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,114	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,543	$1,700
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,862	$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 97850 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
97841	Imbler	13.8 mi	$1,280
97876	Summerville	15.2 mi	$1,350
97867	North Powder	16.6 mi	$1,100
97824	Cove	17.7 mi	$1,400
97859	Meacham	21.5 mi	$1,320
97827	Elgin	23.0 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97850?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97850 are $770 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97850?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97850 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97850?

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.