HUD publishes Fair Market Rent for 1,316 ZIP codes across 65 HUD FMR areas in OH. Two-bedroom FMR ranges from $1,000 to $2,350.
| Bedrooms | Average FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Studio | $906 |
| 1 bedroom | $971 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,210 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,537 |
| 4 bedroom | $1,710 |
Across the 1,316 OH ZIP codes present in both years, the average two-bedroom Fair Market Rent increased from $1,169 to $1,210, a change of +$41 (+3.5%). Payment standards follow FMR, so an increase generally raises the ceiling a voucher can cover in OH.
OH is divided into 65 HUD FMR areas. Each sets its own rent standard, so the ceiling a voucher can cover changes depending on which area a unit sits in.
| FMR Area | ZIP Codes | Avg 2BR | 2BR Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 10 | $1,627 | $1,290 - $2,180 |
| Columbus | 97 | $1,543 | $1,000 - $2,350 |
| Cincinnati | 141 | $1,462 | $1,010 - $2,160 |
| Cleveland | 103 | $1,366 | $1,000 - $1,910 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | 59 | $1,301 | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Akron | 45 | $1,274 | $1,000 - $1,850 |
| Erie County | 7 | $1,259 | $1,210 - $1,390 |
| Logan County | 16 | $1,236 | $1,000 - $1,790 |
| Champaign County | 12 | $1,209 | $1,000 - $1,670 |
| Springfield | 18 | $1,204 | $1,000 - $1,740 |
| Hocking County | 7 | $1,191 | $1,000 - $1,330 |
| Lima | 8 | $1,186 | $1,070 - $1,260 |
| Ottawa County | 11 | $1,185 | $1,060 - $1,230 |
| Toledo | 54 | $1,180 | $1,000 - $1,720 |
| Clinton County | 9 | $1,173 | $1,000 - $1,740 |
| Auglaize County | 5 | $1,164 | $1,070 - $1,320 |
| Preble County | 18 | $1,162 | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Henry County | 13 | $1,155 | $1,000 - $1,720 |
| Hancock County | 11 | $1,149 | $1,020 - $1,450 |
| Putnam County | 19 | $1,149 | $1,000 - $1,370 |
| Knox County | 17 | $1,134 | $1,000 - $1,410 |
| Hardin County | 10 | $1,129 | $1,020 - $1,290 |
| Ross County | 13 | $1,128 | $1,000 - $1,370 |
| Fayette County | 8 | $1,124 | $1,000 - $1,470 |
| Perry County | 11 | $1,122 | $1,000 - $1,330 |
| Guernsey County | 8 | $1,121 | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Highland County | 11 | $1,121 | $1,000 - $1,370 |
| Sandusky County | 14 | $1,116 | $1,000 - $1,640 |
| Huron County | 12 | $1,116 | $1,000 - $1,350 |
| Harrison County | 14 | $1,109 | $1,000 - $1,510 |
| Marion County | 10 | $1,108 | $1,000 - $1,290 |
| Tuscarawas County | 27 | $1,101 | $1,000 - $1,300 |
| Ashtabula County | 18 | $1,097 | $1,000 - $1,310 |
| Washington County | 22 | $1,095 | $1,000 - $1,420 |
| Wayne County | 27 | $1,093 | $1,000 - $1,320 |
| Darke County | 15 | $1,089 | $1,000 - $1,410 |
| Seneca County | 16 | $1,083 | $1,000 - $1,340 |
| Shelby County | 22 | $1,082 | $1,000 - $1,270 |
| Van Wert County | 14 | $1,081 | $1,000 - $1,220 |
| Holmes County | 10 | $1,080 | $1,000 - $1,320 |
| Canton-Massillon | 41 | $1,078 | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Muskingum County | 23 | $1,074 | $1,000 - $1,440 |
| Paulding County | 9 | $1,067 | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Williams County | 13 | $1,062 | $1,000 - $1,220 |
| Brown County | 10 | $1,054 | $1,000 - $1,160 |
| Athens County | 11 | $1,053 | $1,000 - $1,220 |
| Mercer County | 11 | $1,051 | $1,000 - $1,370 |
| Vinton County | 16 | $1,049 | $1,000 - $1,130 |
| Mansfield | 7 | $1,047 | $1,000 - $1,130 |
| Columbiana County | 29 | $1,047 | $1,000 - $1,350 |
| Wyandot County | 14 | $1,046 | $1,000 - $1,140 |
| Monroe County | 11 | $1,044 | $1,000 - $1,360 |
| Noble County | 11 | $1,043 | $1,000 - $1,150 |
| Pike County | 4 | $1,035 | $1,000 - $1,080 |
| Ashland County | 11 | $1,033 | $1,000 - $1,150 |
| Scioto County | 23 | $1,032 | $1,000 - $1,240 |
| Youngstown-Warren | 60 | $1,031 | $1,000 - $1,230 |
| Meigs County | 14 | $1,026 | $1,000 - $1,090 |
| Defiance County | 5 | $1,024 | $1,000 - $1,080 |
| Crawford County | 7 | $1,021 | $1,000 - $1,100 |
| Adams County | 6 | $1,012 | $1,000 - $1,070 |
| Gallia County | 6 | $1,012 | $1,000 - $1,040 |
| Morgan County | 5 | $1,006 | $1,000 - $1,020 |
| Jackson County | 2 | $1,005 | $1,000 - $1,010 |
| Coshocton County | 5 | $1,004 | $1,000 - $1,020 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 43215 | Columbus | $2,350 |
| 43054 | Columbus | $2,300 |
| 43016 | Union County | $2,180 |
| 43065 | Columbus | $2,180 |
| 41091 | Cincinnati | $2,160 |
| 45243 | Cincinnati | $2,160 |
| 45242 | Cincinnati | $2,160 |
| 45040 | Cincinnati | $2,160 |
| 45202 | Cincinnati | $2,160 |
| 45111 | Cincinnati | $2,160 |
| 43002 | Columbus | $2,120 |
| 45039 | Cincinnati | $2,100 |
| 43082 | Columbus | $2,080 |
| 43074 | Columbus | $2,040 |
| 43147 | Columbus | $2,040 |
| 45034 | Cincinnati | $2,030 |
| 43035 | Columbus | $2,020 |
| 45066 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $2,000 |
| 45069 | Cincinnati | $1,990 |
| 45147 | Cincinnati | $1,980 |
| 43017 | Union County | $1,970 |
| 43221 | Columbus | $1,970 |
| 43230 | Columbus | $1,960 |
| 45050 | Cincinnati | $1,950 |
| 43116 | Columbus | $1,950 |
| ZIP | FMR Area | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| 44068 | Ashtabula County | $1,000 |
| 43111 | Hocking County | $1,000 |
| 44004 | Ashtabula County | $1,000 |
| 44048 | Ashtabula County | $1,000 |
| 44088 | Ashtabula County | $1,000 |
| 43210 | Columbus | $1,000 |
| 44104 | Cleveland | $1,000 |
| 44127 | Cleveland | $1,000 |
| 44702 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44041 | Ashtabula County | $1,000 |
| 44688 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 45167 | Brown County | $1,000 |
| 44669 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44704 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44707 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44709 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44262 | Akron | $1,000 |
| 44644 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44615 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44620 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44703 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44030 | Ashtabula County | $1,000 |
| 44641 | Canton-Massillon | $1,000 |
| 44302 | Akron | $1,000 |
| 43127 | Hocking County | $1,000 |
Fair Market Rent is not what a family pays and not what the voucher pays. The housing authority sets a payment standard from it, normally 90% to 110% of FMR. How voucher amounts are calculated.
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2027 Fair Market Rents.
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