Program: Combined · Public housing units: 2,370 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,861 · Households served: 3,500 · Occupancy: 82% · ZIP codes served: 43
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 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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