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Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority

Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority is based in Canton, Stark County, OH and administers 1,861 Section 8 vouchers and 2,370 public housing units.

HUD PHA code OH018. Program type: Combined. Households served: 3,500. Occupancy: 82%. ZIP codes served: 43.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-08-01 (Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority).

BedroomsPayment standard
Studio$749
1 bedroom$863
2 bedroom$1,086
3 bedroom$1,398
4 bedroom$1,451
5 bedroom$1,669

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

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.

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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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
44201$860$930$1,200$1,450$1,580
44216$720$780$1,000$1,210$1,320
44260$840$910$1,170$1,400$1,540
44601$710$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44608$890$970$1,250$1,570$1,720
44612$760$770$1,000$1,250$1,460
44613$740$840$1,060$1,340$1,440
44614$760$860$1,090$1,380$1,480
44618$720$810$1,040$1,260$1,460
44624$800$830$1,080$1,350$1,480
44626$800$900$1,140$1,440$1,550
44630$760$850$1,090$1,370$1,460
44632$830$930$1,180$1,490$1,600
44634$760$790$1,000$1,280$1,330
44640$1,020$1,150$1,460$1,850$1,980
44641$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44643$760$830$1,060$1,330$1,470
44645$920$1,030$1,320$1,600$1,860
44646$740$830$1,050$1,330$1,420
44647$790$890$1,130$1,430$1,530
44652$730$820$1,040$1,320$1,410
44657$740$810$1,030$1,310$1,390
44662$710$800$1,010$1,280$1,380
44666$770$870$1,110$1,380$1,530
44669$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44670$710$800$1,010$1,280$1,370
44685$1,060$1,170$1,500$1,840$1,990
44688$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44689$800$860$1,110$1,390$1,480
44702$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44703$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44704$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44705$740$840$1,060$1,340$1,440
44706$740$840$1,060$1,340$1,440
44707$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44708$760$860$1,090$1,380$1,480
44709$700$790$1,000$1,270$1,360
44710$780$870$1,110$1,400$1,500
44714$750$840$1,070$1,350$1,450
44718$730$820$1,040$1,320$1,410
44720$830$930$1,180$1,490$1,600
44721$740$830$1,050$1,330$1,420
44730$710$800$1,020$1,290$1,380

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority

400 Tuscarawas St E, Canton, OH 44702

Phone: (330) 454-8051

Official website: starkmha.org

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About Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority

Overview

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority operates 2,370 public housing units and administers 1,861 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,500 households. With an occupancy rate of 82%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Stark County, Ohio.

Scale and standing

The Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks 12th in the state of Ohio by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 74 authorities. This places it among the larger providers of housing assistance in the state, reflecting its significant role in supporting low-income families and individuals in the Canton area.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $970 to $1,530, with an average of $1,113. This is slightly below the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 44685 at $1,530, while the lowest is in ZIP code 44702 at $970.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

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