Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Yamhill County, Oregon
Yamhill County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,878 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,480 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $36.12 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,878
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 11% more than in Oregon
- Typical rent
- $1,480
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 3% less than in Oregon
- Wage needed
- $36.12
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $75,120 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 56%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 7% more than in Oregon
Only here
Renting in Yamhill County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Tillamook County has the lowest typical rent ($1,246), 16% below the $1,480 in Yamhill County.
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Yamhill County has the 4th highest typical household income of the 36 counties in Oregon ($90,063).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
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 Yamhill 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 Yamhill County was $1,915 a month in September 2026: 2.4% 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 |
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| Studio | $1,527 | $29.37 | $61,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,633 | $31.40 | $65,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,878 | $36.12 | $75,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,550 | $49.04 | $102,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,069 | $59.02 | $122,760 |
HUD area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. 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 16 ZIP codes in Yamhill County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,730 in 97101 to $2,250 in 97115. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,878).
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)
| 97101 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
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| 97101 | Salem, OR | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97111 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,540 | $1,650 | $1,900 | $2,580 | $3,100 |
| 97114 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,520 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97115 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,830 | $1,960 | $2,250 | $3,060 | $3,680 |
| 97127 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97128 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97132 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,430 | $1,530 | $1,760 | $2,390 | $2,880 |
| 97148 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,530 | $1,630 | $1,880 | $2,550 | $3,070 |
| 97347 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97347 | Salem, OR | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97347 | Tillamook County, OR | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97378 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97378 | Salem, OR | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97396 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
| 97396 | Salem, OR | $1,420 | $1,510 | $1,730 | $2,360 | $2,800 |
- 97101 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97101 · Salem, OR $1,730$2,360
- 97111 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,900$2,580
- 97114 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97115 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $2,250$3,060
- 97127 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97128 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97132 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,760$2,390
- 97148 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,880$2,550
- 97347 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97347 · Salem, OR $1,730$2,360
- 97347 · Tillamook County, OR $1,730$2,360
- 97378 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97378 · Salem, OR $1,730$2,360
- 97396 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $1,730$2,360
- 97396 · Salem, OR $1,730$2,360
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 Yamhill County, 56% 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.
56%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
11,998 households rent in Yamhill County
- Spend half or more of their income 29%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
- Spend less than 30% 44%
Compared with the state and the country
- Yamhill 56%
- Oregon 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Yamhill County
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Yamhill County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 11
- HUD-assisted
- 3
733 homes in all; 463 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Redwood Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 2161 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville 97128 64 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Heritage Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2915 NE Hembree St, McMinnville 97128 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 1993 · For older adults
- Orchards Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 1310 NE 27th St, McMinnville 97128 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 54 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2005 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Deskins Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 1103 N Meridian St, Newberg 97132 56 homes, 55 low-income · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2014 · For people with disabilities, families
- Village Quarter Tax credit (LIHTC) 333 NE Irvine St, McMinnville 97128 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
- Villa West Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 201 SW Agee St, McMinnville 97128 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2011 · For families, people experiencing homelessness · (503) 472-1156
- Sunflower Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 267 NE May Ln, McMinnville 97128 33 low-income homes · 2 bd: 15 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Abbey Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) 219 12th St, Lafayette 97127 32 homes, 31 low-income · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 17 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Willamina Villa Beaver State HUD-assisted 29770 SW Montebello Dr, Willamina 97396 239 homes, 24 low-income · For families · (503) 876-2557
- Williamette Place Senior Apts I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1925 NE McDonald Ln, McMinnville 97128 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1987
- Springbrook Place HUD-assisted 3105 E Middlebrook Dr, Newberg 97132 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (503) 487-6227
- Dunhill Apts (fla-Duck Country) Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 SW 11th St, Dundee 97115 28 homes
- Camellia Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 N Sitka Ave, Newberg 97132 24 homes · In service since 1995
One property has two programs at the same address and appears 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 Yamhill 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 Yamhill 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 |
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| 1 person | $26,950 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 2 people | $30,800 | $51,350 | $82,150 |
| 3 people | $34,650 | $57,750 | $92,400 |
| 4 people | $38,500 | $64,150 | $102,650 |
| 5 people | $41,600 | $69,300 | $110,900 |
| 6 people | $44,700 | $74,450 | $119,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,550 | $127,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,700 | $135,500 |
Area median income: $128,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,374 – $1,680
- 1 bedroom $1,470 – $1,796
- 2 bedrooms $1,690 – $2,066
- 3 bedrooms $2,295 – $2,805
- 4 bedrooms $2,762 – $3,376
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 Yamhill County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,627 vouchers (503) 883-4300 Housing Authority of Yamhill County: vybarguen@hayc.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 Yamhill County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Yamhill County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Housing Authority of Yamhill County
135 NE Dunn Pl, McMinnville · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
Tool
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Cash to move in
$3,756
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,878
- Security deposit
- $1,878
- Total
- $3,756
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Yamhill County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,527; 1 bedroom: $1,633; 2 bedrooms: $1,878; 3 bedrooms: $2,550; 4 bedrooms: $3,069. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Yamhill County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,878) without spending more than 30% of income takes $36.12 an hour full time, or $75,120 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Yamhill County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $64,150 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 Yamhill 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 $1,690 and $2,066 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Yamhill County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,730 in 97101 to $2,250 in 97115. 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 Yamhill County?
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Yamhill County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. 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 Yamhill County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Yamhill County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in Oregon, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).