Ohio · FIPS 39027 · HUD FY 2027
Clinton County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clinton County is $1,071 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $42 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,0712-bedroom FMR+$42 (+4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8431-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,840Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 40 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clinton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $809 | $778 | +$31 (+4.0%) | $948 | $1,379 | $32,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $843 | $838 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,071 | $1,029 | +$42 (+4.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $42,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,386 | $1,349 | +$37 (+2.7%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $55,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,694 | $1,696 | −$2 (−0.1%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $67,760 |
How Clinton County compares
- Clinton County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $809, $843, $1,071, $1,386, $1,694. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Clinton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clinton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45107 | $840 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,750 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 5% above |
| 45113 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $2,000 | +$80 (+6.6%) | 20% above |
| 45146 | $870 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,820 | no change | 7% above |
| 45148 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,590 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 7% below |
| 45159 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,870 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 12% above |
| 45164 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,590 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 7% below |
| 45166 | $770 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,600 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 6% below |
| 45169 | $760 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,580 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 7% below |
| 45177 | $820 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,720 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 2% 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.