Fair Market Rents: Multnomah County, OR (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Multnomah County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | OR median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,570/mo | $1,016 (+55%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,677/mo | $1,067 (+57%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,922/mo | $1,400 (+37%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,619/mo | $1,926 (+36%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $3,109/mo | $2,258 (+38%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OR. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Multnomah County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Multnomah County
We track 282 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Gresham | 19 | 1,611 |
| Portland | 316 | 20,293 |
| Troutdale | 3 | 432 |