Program: Combined · Public housing units: 4,635 · Section 8 vouchers: 5,438 · Households served: 8,611 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 43
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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