Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Marion County vs Oregon

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

$1,201
Marion County (1BR)
$1,143
Oregon (1BR)
+5%
1BR difference

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

County
Marion County
$1,201/mo 1BR
Population: 345,815
State
Oregon
$1,143/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Marion County is 5% more expensive than Oregon at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,201 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 Marion County Oregon Difference
Studio $1,181 $1,051 +$130 (+12%)
1 Bedroom $1,201 $1,143 +$58 (+5%)
2 Bedroom $1,560 $1,425 +$135 (+9%)
3 Bedroom $2,159 $1,963 +$196 (+10%)
4 Bedroom $2,338 $2,318 +$20 (+1%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Marion County is 25% 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).