At $2,607/mo, rent takes about 37% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,607 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Hood River changed +43.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 Oregon cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.9%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($85,647) is $2,141 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,920); a 3-bedroom is $2,690.
The Dalles, 20 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,779/mo), about $9,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hood River. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Hood River, OR is roughly split between renters and owners, 54.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hood River, OR has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $69,429 to $85,647 across the same window, up 23.4% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 8,210 residents to roughly 8,361. College-educated residents now make up 54.2% of adults here, versus 46.2% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Hood River is $2,607/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,320/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,920/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,460/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,690/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($85,647/yr), Hood River ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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