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Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority

Wooster, Wayne County, OH · HUD PHA code OH036

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 225 · Section 8 vouchers: 961 · Households served: 1,003 · Occupancy: 84% · ZIP codes served: 25

Wayne Metropolitian Housing Authority
345 N Market St, Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 264-2727

Overview

The Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority operates 225 public housing units and administers 961 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,003 households. With an occupancy rate of 84%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients in Wayne County, Ohio.

Scale and standing

Among the 74 housing authorities in Ohio, the Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks 23rd in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the upper third of the state's authorities, reflecting its significant role in providing rental assistance to low-income families in Wayne County.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wayne County ranges from $970 to $1,300, with an average of $1,059. This is slightly below the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 44645 at $1,300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 44606 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
44203$780$840$1,090$1,310$1,430
44214$790$890$1,130$1,370$1,590
44216$720$780$1,000$1,210$1,320
44217$780$870$1,110$1,350$1,560
44230$720$810$1,030$1,250$1,460
44270$720$810$1,030$1,250$1,450
44273$830$950$1,150$1,470$1,590
44276$750$840$1,070$1,300$1,510
44287$720$810$1,000$1,260$1,420
44606$700$780$1,000$1,210$1,420
44611$810$860$1,100$1,370$1,490
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
44627$770$820$1,060$1,300$1,450
44638$920$950$1,230$1,540$1,630
44645$920$1,030$1,320$1,600$1,860
44659$710$800$1,020$1,250$1,420
44662$710$800$1,010$1,280$1,380
44666$770$870$1,110$1,380$1,530
44667$760$850$1,090$1,320$1,540
44676$720$800$1,020$1,240$1,430
44677$770$860$1,100$1,330$1,560
44691$790$880$1,130$1,370$1,600
44840$880$990$1,170$1,560$1,680

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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