Section 8 in Bend, OR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Bend, OR metro area (CBSA 13460). 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) | $1,362 | $1,226 – $1,498 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,371 | $1,234 – $1,508 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,784 | $1,606 – $1,962 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,481 | $2,233 – $2,729 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,993 | $2,694 – $3,292 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bend, OR covers up to $1,784 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,606–$1,962.
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 Bend, OR
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority
Redmond, OR · OR034 · 1,380 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 Bend, 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.