Fair Market Rents: Umatilla County, OR (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Umatilla 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) | $856/mo | $1,016 (-16%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $946/mo | $1,067 (-11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,241/mo | $1,400 (-11%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,726/mo | $1,926 (-10%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,081/mo | $2,258 (-8%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OR. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Umatilla 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 Umatilla County
We track 30 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Hermiston | 15 | 610 |
| Milton Freewater | 3 | 100 |
| Pendleton | 11 | 372 |