Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Columbia County vs Oregon

How do Columbia County and Oregon rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,677
Columbia County (1BR)
$1,143
Oregon (1BR)
+47%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Columbia County
$1,677/mo 1BR
Population: 52,865
State
Oregon
$1,143/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Columbia County is 47% more expensive than Oregon at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,677 vs $1,143). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Columbia County Oregon Difference
Studio $1,570 $1,051 +$519 (+49%)
1 Bedroom $1,677 $1,143 +$534 (+47%)
2 Bedroom $1,922 $1,425 +$497 (+35%)
3 Bedroom $2,619 $1,963 +$656 (+33%)
4 Bedroom $3,109 $2,318 +$791 (+34%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Columbia County is 75% above the US average. Oregon is 19% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).