Section 8 in Medford, OR: FMR & Landlord Guide
Medford, OR metro area (CBSA 32780). 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) | $1,055 | $950 – $1,161 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,229 | $1,106 – $1,352 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,128 | $1,915 – $2,341 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,514 | $2,263 – $2,765 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Medford, OR covers up to $1,530 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,377–$1,683.
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 Medford, OR
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Jackson County
Medford, OR · OR015 · 2,488 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 Medford, 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.