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Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority

Akron, Summit County, OH · HUD PHA code OH007

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 4,635 · Section 8 vouchers: 5,438 · Households served: 8,611 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 43

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
100 W Cedar St, Akron, OH 44307
(330) 762-9631

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
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: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.


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