FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pilot Rock, OR

ZIP 97868 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97868 (Pilot Rock, OR) is $1,160 a month, down 6.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Umatilla County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,131.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▼ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,131Umatilla County, OR

Rank in the area8thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$810▼ 4.7%

1 BR$890▼ 6.3%

2 BR$1,160▼ 6.5%

3 BR$1,610▼ 6.4%

4 BR$1,880▼ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97868 sits in the Umatilla County, OR area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97868 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Umatilla 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 $1,131 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 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	$810	$729 – $891	$788	$850
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$865	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,131	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,566	$1,720
4 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,873	$2,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 97868 lies mainly in Umatilla County. See the Umatilla County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97801	Pendleton	18.1 mi	$1,120
97880	Ukiah	22.2 mi	$1,160
97859	Meacham	22.4 mi	$1,320
97826	Echo	25.4 mi	$1,120
97810	Adams	28.4 mi	$1,700
97836	Heppner	30.7 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97868?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97868 are $810 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97868?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97868 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97868?

The FY2026 income limits of the Umatilla County, OR area apply: median family income $78,400, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.