Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Douglas County, Oregon
Douglas County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,212 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,055 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $23.31 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,212
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 28% less than in Oregon
- Typical rent
- $1,055
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 31% less than in Oregon
- Wage needed
- $23.31
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $48,480 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 51%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 2% less than in Oregon
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Douglas County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Douglas County was $1,326 a month in September 2026: 2.8% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $844 | $16.23 | $33,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $926 | $17.81 | $37,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,212 | $23.31 | $48,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,678 | $32.27 | $67,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,026 | $38.96 | $81,040 |
HUD area: Douglas County, OR. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 26 ZIP codes in Douglas County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,150 in 97416 to $1,570 in 97479. 7 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,212).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 97410 | $810 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97416 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97417 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 |
| 97429 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 |
| 97432 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 |
| 97435 | $810 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,960 |
| 97436 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 |
| 97441 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97442 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97443 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97447 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97457 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97462 | $870 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 |
| 97467 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97469 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97470 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $2,010 |
| 97471 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 |
| 97473 | $790 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| 97479 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,170 | $2,620 |
| 97481 | $900 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,790 | $2,160 |
| 97484 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 |
| 97486 | $900 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 |
| 97494 | $840 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,700 | $2,040 |
| 97495 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $2,020 |
| 97496 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,970 |
| 97499 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 |
- 97410 $1,160$1,600
- 97416 $1,150$1,600
- 97417 $1,180$1,630
- 97429 $1,160$1,610
- 97432 $1,180$1,630
- 97435 $1,170$1,620
- 97436 $1,160$1,610
- 97441 $1,150$1,600
- 97442 $1,150$1,600
- 97443 $1,150$1,600
- 97447 $1,150$1,600
- 97457 $1,150$1,600
- 97462 $1,250$1,730
- 97467 $1,150$1,600
- 97469 $1,150$1,600
- 97470 $1,200$1,660
- 97471 $1,360$1,880
- 97473 $1,150$1,600
- 97479 $1,570$2,170
- 97481 $1,300$1,790
- 97484 $1,210$1,680
- 97486 $1,290$1,790
- 97494 $1,220$1,700
- 97495 $1,210$1,680
- 97496 $1,180$1,630
- 97499 $1,530$2,120
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Douglas County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Oregon, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
51%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
12,952 households rent in Douglas County
- Spend half or more of their income 26%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
- Spend less than 30% 49%
Compared with the state and the country
- Douglas 51%
- Oregon 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Douglas County
HUD lists 31 properties with homes for low-income households in Douglas County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 19
- HUD-assisted
- 16
- public housing
- 2
1,215 homes in all; 1,170 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Rosewood Park Homes Public housing 353 Alder St, Yoncalla 97499 107 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Douglas County · Average payment: $510 a month · Average wait: 26 months · Homes at several sites · (541) 673-6548
- Rose Villa Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2525 NE Stephens St, Roseburg 97470 91 low-income homes · Studio: 30 · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Big Valley Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1350 E First Ave, Sutherlin 97479 82 homes, 81 low-income · 1 bd: 68 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Vine Street Courts Phases I & II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2166 NE Vine St, Roseburg 97470 70 low-income homes · In service since 1997 · For families
- Orchard Knoll Tax credit (LIHTC) 1401 NW Veterans Way, Roseburg 97471 65 low-income homes · Studio: 64 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2001 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Two Rivers Winston Tax credit (LIHTC) 189 NW Glenhart Ave, Winston 97496 58 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2019
- Eagle Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg 97471 55 homes, 54 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2013 · For people experiencing homelessness
- Brookside CT Apts (ROSEBURG) Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1623 NE Vine St, Roseburg 97470 50 homes, 49 low-income · Studio: 24 · 1 bd: 26 · In service since 2012 · For older adults · (541) 673-4340
- Three River Villa Public housing 391 Elm Ave, Reedsport 97467 48 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Douglas County · Average payment: $437 a month · Average wait: 29 months · Homes at several sites · (541) 673-6548
- Rose Apartments HUD-assisted 805 SE Stephens St, Roseburg 97470 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (541) 673-5588
- Stagecoach Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Stage Coach Rd, Canyonville 97417 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Valley View Retirement Center HUD-assisted 100 SE Cordelia Dr, Myrtle Creek 97457 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (541) 863-7777
- Parkside Village HUD-assisted 2794 NE Douglas Ave, Roseburg 97470 36 low-income homes · For families · (541) 672-2214
- Pine Tree - Oregon 1 Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 209 NW Glenhart Ave, Winston 97496 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2006 · For families · (541) 679-2068
- Blue Ridge HUD-assisted 319 Hart St, Winston 97496 71 homes, 35 low-income · For older adults · (541) 679-9505
- Grand Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 730 SE Cass Ave, Roseburg 97470 37 homes, 33 low-income · Studio: 28 · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2004 · For families, people experiencing homelessness
- Sunset Apts (ROSEBURG) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1788 NE Sunset St, Roseburg 97470 31 low-income homes · In service since 1997 · For families
- Oak Grove Retirement Center HUD-assisted 3403 NE Edenbower Blvd, Roseburg 97470 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (541) 673-3836
- Timber Ridge Retirement Center HUD-assisted 660 Ranch Rd, Reedsport 97467 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (541) 271-0113
- Princeton Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 846 W Princeton Ave, Roseburg 97471 26 low-income homes · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 1994 · For people with disabilities, families
- Plaza Retirement Community HUD-assisted 265 Plaza Dr, Myrtle Creek 97457 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (541) 863-7777
- North Slope Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1007 W Sixth Ave, Sutherlin 97479 24 homes, 23 low-income · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Meadow Creek Retirement Community HUD-assisted 2551 NW Edenbower Blvd, Roseburg 97471 23 low-income homes · For older adults · (541) 464-8405
- Forest Hills Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2655 Frontage Rd, Reedsport 97467 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2008 · For families · (541) 271-4441
- Myrtle Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 1135 NE Simpson Ln, Myrtle Creek 97457 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1998
- Westview Commons HUD-assisted 1067 Lookingglass Rd, Roseburg 97471 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (541) 440-3777
- Riverside Manor Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1575 Hawthorne Ave, Reedsport 97467 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · In service since 2008 · For older adults · (541) 361-6700
- Roseburg Project HUD-assisted 2937 W Jay Ave, Roseburg 97471 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (541) 673-2240
- Ridgeway Village Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 3117 Ridgeway Dr, Reedsport 97467 8 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For older adults · (541) 271-4441
- Riverside Manor Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1595 Hawthorne Ave, Reedsport 97467 8 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For older adults · (541) 361-6700
- Parkside Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2974 NE Douglas Ave, Roseburg 97470 1 home
6 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Douglas County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Douglas County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
Area median income: $76,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Douglas County, OR. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $760 – $928
- 1 bedroom $833 – $1,019
- 2 bedrooms $1,091 – $1,333
- 3 bedrooms $1,510 – $1,846
- 4 bedrooms $1,823 – $2,229
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of Douglas County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 824 vouchers · 155 public housing units (541) 673-6548 Housing Authority of Douglas County: jambrosini@hadcor.org
Housing agencies in Oregon Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Oregon
What Oregon law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 31 days
- ORS 90.300(13)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- ORS 90.394(2)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- ORS 90.427(3)
- How much notice before a rent increase?
- 7 or 90 days, depending on the case
- ORS 90.323(1)-(2)
- Only a court order can remove youORS 90.375
- Protection from retaliationORS 90.385(1)
- Protection related to immigration statusORS 90.306
Help
Where to get help with rent in Douglas County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Douglas County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Neighborworks Umpqua
605 SE Kane St, Roseburg · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 3 more
Tool
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Douglas County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Your move
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Cash to move in
$2,424
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,212
- Security deposit
- $1,212
- Total
- $2,424
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Douglas County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $844; 1 bedroom: $926; 2 bedrooms: $1,212; 3 bedrooms: $1,678; 4 bedrooms: $2,026. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Douglas County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,212) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.31 an hour full time, or $48,480 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Douglas County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $41,800 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Douglas County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,091 and $1,333 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Douglas County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,150 in 97416 to $1,570 in 97479. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Douglas County?
HUD lists 31 properties with homes for low-income households in Douglas County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Douglas County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Douglas County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Oregon, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).