Section 8 in Albany, OR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Albany, OR metro area (CBSA 10540). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,169 | $1,052 – $1,286 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,396 | $1,256 – $1,536 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,695 | $1,526 – $1,865 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,294 | $2,065 – $2,523 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,662 | $2,396 – $2,928 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Albany, OR covers up to $1,695 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,526–$1,865.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Albany, OR
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Linn-Benton Housing Authority
Albany, OR · OR019 · 2,808 HCV units
Source-of-income law in OR
OR state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
ORS 659A.421 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Albany, OR property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.