Ohio · FIPS 39013 · HUD FY 2027
Belmont County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Belmont County is $1,009 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $18 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,0092-bedroom FMR+$18 (+1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8221-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,360Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 53 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Belmont County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $703 | $683 | +$20 (+2.9%) | $948 | $1,379 | $28,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $822 | $816 | +$6 (+0.7%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $32,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,009 | $991 | +$18 (+1.8%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,277 | +$23 (+1.8%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $52,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,413 | +$23 (+1.6%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $57,440 |
How Belmont County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wheeling, WV-OH metro FMR area, which covers 136,920 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $703, $822, $1,009, $1,300, $1,436. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 23 ZIP codes mostly in Belmont County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,330.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Belmont County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43713 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43718 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $1,890 | +$100 (+8.1%) | 32% above |
| 43719 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43759 | $780 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,590 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 11% above |
| 43902 | $820 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,540 | +$70 (+6.6%) | 12% above |
| 43905 | $740 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,530 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 6% above |
| 43906 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43909 | $710 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,440 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43912 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43928 | $800 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 15% above |
| 43933 | $770 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,570 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 9% above |
| 43934 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43935 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43940 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43942 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43947 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43950 | $770 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% above |
| 43951 | $790 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,620 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 13% above |
| 43967 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,610 | $1,770 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 24% above |
| 43972 | $770 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% above |
| 43977 | $820 | $950 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,670 | no change | 16% above |
| 43983 | $790 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,570 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 9% above |
| 43985 | $820 | $950 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,670 | no change | 16% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.