Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Wasco County vs Oregon

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

$1,289
Wasco County (1BR)
$1,143
Oregon (1BR)
+13%
1BR difference

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

County
Wasco County
$1,289/mo 1BR
Population: 26,639
State
Oregon
$1,143/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Wasco County is 13% more expensive than Oregon at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,289 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 Wasco County Oregon Difference
Studio $1,281 $1,051 +$230 (+22%)
1 Bedroom $1,289 $1,143 +$146 (+13%)
2 Bedroom $1,600 $1,425 +$175 (+12%)
3 Bedroom $2,225 $1,963 +$262 (+13%)
4 Bedroom $2,589 $2,318 +$271 (+12%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Wasco County is 34% 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).