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Rent by ZIP · Multnomah County

Rent in Portland, OR 97236

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,730 (-3.9% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,635 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$1,420$1,470-3.4%$1,278–1,562$1,083 ±$138
1 bedroom$1,510$1,580-4.4%$1,359–1,661$1,231 ±$217
2 bedrooms$1,730$1,800-3.9%$1,557–1,903$1,583 ±$102
3 bedrooms$2,360$2,470-4.5%$2,124–2,596$1,998 ±$247
4 bedrooms$2,800$2,900-3.4%$2,520–3,080$1,980 ±$366

Small Area FMRs for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.

Area-wide FMR for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,878.

What renters pay in 97236

Median gross rent$1,635±$86 · all sizes
Renter households5,42942% of occupied homes
No cash rent206households

How rents are spread

Under $1,00013%
$1,000–1,49928%
$1,500–1,99933%
$2,000–2,49915%
$2,500–2,9998%
$3,000–3,4991%
$3,500+2%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
97233Portland$1,730$1,377
97239Portland$2,160$2,055
97232Portland$1,920$1,959
97231Portland$1,960$1,943
97230Portland$1,750$1,602
97229Portland$2,100$1,963

Fair Market Rents across Multnomah County, OR · All OR counties · What is Fair Market Rent?

Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.