FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jamieson, OR

ZIP 97909 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 97909 (Jamieson, OR) is $1,040 a month, down 1.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Malheur County, OR area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▼ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Malheur County, OR

Rank in the area5thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$730▼ 3.9%

1 BR$960▲ 5.5%

2 BR$1,040▼ 1.0%

3 BR$1,430▼ 2.1%

4 BR$1,730▼ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 97909 sits in the Malheur County, OR area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 97909 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Malheur 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 $1,040 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	$730	$657 – $803	$711	$760
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$931	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,404	$1,460
4 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,695	$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,900. ZIP code 97909 lies mainly in Malheur County. See the Malheur County, OR county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
97903	Brogan	11.2 mi	$1,010
97907	Huntington	12.5 mi	$1,010
97918	Vale	14.8 mi	$1,040
97914	Ontario	19.0 mi	$1,020
97905	Durkee	22.7 mi	$1,010
97819	Bridgeport	23.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 97909?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 97909 are $730 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 97909?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 97909 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 97909?

The FY2026 income limits of the Malheur County, OR area apply: median family income $75,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,900 for a family of four.