Section 8 in Portland, OR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (CBSA 38900). 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) | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,677 | $1,509 – $1,845 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,922 | $1,730 – $2,114 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,619 | $2,357 – $2,881 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,109 | $2,798 – $3,420 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Portland, OR covers up to $1,922 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,730–$2,114.
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 Portland, OR
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Portland
Portland, OR · OR002 · 12,474 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Vancouver
Vancouver, WA · WA008 · 3,650 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Washington County
Hillsboro, OR · OR022 · 3,380 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Clackamas County
Oregon City, OR · OR001 · 2,550 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Yamhill County
McMinnville, OR · OR016 · 1,617 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 Portland, 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.