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Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority is based in Akron, Summit County, OH and administers 5,438 Section 8 vouchers and 4,635 public housing units.
HUD PHA code OH007. Program type: Combined. Households served: 8,611. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 43.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Latest from Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Reach Higher Breakfast Celebrates Community Generosity and the Lasting Legacy of Anthony O’LearyThe Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority hosted a Reach Higher Breakfast event that celebrated community generosity and honored Anthony O'Leary's legacy, with nearly 400 attendees supporting education and community connections.
- Celebrating AMHA’s 2026 Employees of DistinctionThe Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority is recognizing ten of its employees who have been honored through a local program for their outstanding contributions.
- Akron Resident Achieves Financial Independence Through AMHA’s Family Self-Sufficiency ProgramAMHA celebrates Eleanor Heller's achievement of financial independence through their Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
- Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Celebrates Graduation of 70 Little Learners from SPARK ProgramAMHA recognizes the graduation of 70 children from their SPARK early childhood education program.
- AMHA Honors Board Leader Tom Harnden and Celebrates Tony O’Leary’s Induction into the Housing Hall of FameAMHA honors board leader Tom Harnden and inducts Tony O'Leary into the Housing Hall of Fame.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44056 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,220 | $2,430 |
| 44067 | $1,090 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,000 |
| 44087 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,050 |
| 44141 | $1,160 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,180 |
| 44202 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,220 | $2,430 |
| 44203 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,430 |
| 44216 | $720 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,320 |
| 44221 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,790 |
| 44223 | $920 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,680 |
| 44224 | $1,060 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $1,930 |
| 44230 | $720 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,460 |
| 44232 | $880 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,600 |
| 44236 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,220 | $2,430 |
| 44240 | $910 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
| 44250 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 |
| 44260 | $840 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,540 |
| 44262 | $720 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 |
| 44264 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,830 |
| 44278 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 |
| 44281 | $910 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,720 |
| 44286 | $1,010 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,690 | $1,850 |
| 44301 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 |
| 44302 | $720 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 |
| 44303 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,430 |
| 44304 | $840 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,540 |
| 44305 | $860 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,560 |
| 44306 | $810 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,470 |
| 44307 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,430 |
| 44308 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,050 |
| 44310 | $830 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,510 |
| 44311 | $750 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,370 |
| 44312 | $870 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,590 |
| 44313 | $900 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,640 |
| 44314 | $810 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,470 |
| 44319 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,710 |
| 44320 | $810 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,490 |
| 44321 | $1,220 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,220 |
| 44325 | $910 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,670 |
| 44333 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $1,830 |
| 44614 | $760 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,480 |
| 44645 | $920 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $1,860 |
| 44685 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,840 | $1,990 |
| 44720 | $830 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,600 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
100 W Cedar St, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: (330) 762-9631
Official website: akronhousing.gov
Email updates
About Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Overview
The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) manages 4,635 public housing units and administers 5,438 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 8,611 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, AMHA operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Summit County, Ohio.
Scale and standing
Among the 74 housing authorities in Ohio, the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks fourth in the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. This places it among the largest voucher providers in the state, reflecting its significant role in supporting affordable housing for low-income families in Summit County.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the Akron area ranges from $990 to $1,900, with an average of $1,316. This is higher than the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 44202 at $1,900, while the lowest is in ZIP code 44302 at $990.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Akron, OH
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Lakemore, OH
- Aurora, OH
- Barberton, OH
- Brecksville, OH
- Canal Fulton, OH
- Clinton, OH
- Copley, OH
- Doylestown, OH
- Fairlawn, OH
- Hudson, OH
- Kent, OH
- Macedonia, OH
- Marshallville, OH
- Mogadore, OH
- Munroe Falls, OH
- North Canton, OH
- Northfield, OH
- Peninsula, OH
- Richfield, OH
- Stow, OH
- Tallmadge, OH
- Twinsburg, OH
- Uniontown, OH
- Wadsworth, OH
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.