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Range Insightsby Range Lab

Wasco County, Oregon

26,274 residents · Updated Sep 26, 2026

What changed this week

Compared with seven days ago, from the daily snapshot.

  • Up: 44 rentals listed

    +18 since last week. Comparison rebuilt from listing history.

  • Down: 1 price cuts

    2% of active listings lowered their rent this week.

  • 2-bedroom median $1,700

    Across listings with a published rent.

  • 25% of 2-bedrooms at or below FMR

    HUD Fair Market Rent $1,600 (FY2026).

Housing market

Rentals listed for rent right now, from the listings Range Lab's Rental Search Tool collects daily. Asking rents, not signed leases.

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Active listings

44

Tracking recently started

Median asking rent

$1,973

Middle half $1,599–$2,296

2-bedroom median

$1,700

HUD FMR $1,600

2-bedrooms at or below FMR

25%

4 of 16 listings

Median asking rent
All sizes2-bedroom2-bed FMR
Active rental listings

Sources: Range Lab RST listings; HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026. How this is calculated.

Rents by unit size

Each size compared with HUD's Fair Market Rent for the county. Housing Choice Voucher payment standards are set between 90% and 110% of FMR.

Rents by unit size in Wasco County
SizeListingsMedianMiddle halfHUD FMRAt or below FMRMedian days listed
1 bed8$1,275$1,094–$1,638$1,28950%6
2 bed16$1,700$1,636–$2,195$1,60025%10
3 bed16$2,325$1,988–$2,725$2,22544%9
4+ bed2——$2,589100%1

What households can afford (30% of income)

HUD FY2026 income limits, area median family income $91,800. Household size assumes 1.5 people per bedroom.

Affordable monthly rent by area median income
Size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMIMedian asking
Studio$490$818$1,308—
1 bed$525$876$1,401$1,275
2 bed$683$1,050$1,680$1,700
3 bed$896$1,213$1,941$2,325
4+ bed$1,109$1,354$2,165—

Rent comparables by ZIP code

For rent-reasonableness reviews: the asking-rent range for each ZIP and unit size today. Cells with fewer than five priced listings show counts only.

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Asking rents by ZIP code in Wasco County
ZIPSizeListings25th pctMedian75th pct
970581 bed5$1,125$1,225$1,325
970582 bed16$1,636$1,700$2,195
970583 bed16$1,988$2,325$2,725

Community services

Public listings in the Range Lab directory (what Rangefinder shows) whose service area is this county. Statewide programs are counted on the state page.

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Services listed

165

62.8 per 10,000 residents

Essential services covered

11 of 12

Categories with at least one local listing

Accept walk-ins

52%

Open evenings

24%

Weekends 19% · of 139 with hours listed

Essential services

  • Food28
  • Shelter & crisis housing1
  • Housing assistance28
  • Medical22
  • Mental health6
  • Addiction4
  • Domestic violenceNone listed
  • Legal aid1
  • Employment3
  • Transportation3
  • Childcare5
  • Utilities2
Services by category in Wasco County
CategoryListedWalk-inReviewed ≤ 90 days
Food2868%0%
Housing assistance2846%0%
Medical2236%0%
Children1233%0%
Disability944%0%
Financial assistance757%0%
Mental health633%0%
Childcare580%0%
Teens580%0%
Addiction40%0%
Education4100%0%
Fire resiliency4100%0%
Animals333%0%
Dental333%0%
Employment333%0%

Source: Range Lab resource directory (Pathfinder). How this is calculated.