FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lostine, OR

ZIP 97857 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97857 (Lostine, OR) is $1,270 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Wallowa County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,116.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,270per month ▼ 0.8%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,143

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,270

110% of SAFMR$1,397

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

Studio$900▲ 1.1%

1 BR$1,050■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,270▼ 0.8%

3 BR$1,760▼ 1.1%

4 BR$2,120▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97857 sits in the Wallowa County, OR area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97857 has the 2nd 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 $1,270 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	$900	$810 – $990	$791	$890
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$920	$1,050
2 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,116	$1,280
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,545	$1,780
4 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,865	$2,150

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 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 97857 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
97824	Cove	11.3 mi	$1,400
97883	Union	12.7 mi	$1,100
97885	Wallowa	20.5 mi	$1,190
97827	Elgin	21.3 mi	$1,150
97841	Imbler	21.7 mi	$1,280
97846	Joseph	24.5 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97857?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97857 are $900 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97857?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97857 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97857?

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.