Ohio · FIPS 39035 · HUD FY 2027
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cuyahoga County is $1,274 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the Ohio average of $1,273 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $5 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,2742-bedroom FMR−$5 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0501-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,960Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 13 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cuyahoga County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $924 | $933 | −$9 (−1.0%) | $948 | $1,379 | $36,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $1,058 | −$8 (−0.8%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $42,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,274 | $1,279 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $50,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,628 | $1,646 | −$18 (−1.1%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $65,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,756 | $1,760 | −$4 (−0.2%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $70,240 |
How Cuyahoga County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Cleveland, OH metro FMR area, which covers 2,074,359 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $924, $1,050, $1,274, $1,628, $1,756. 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 52 ZIP codes mostly in Cuyahoga County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,910.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cuyahoga County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44017 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,620 | $1,750 | −$10 (−0.8%) | about the same as |
| 44022 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,830 | $2,340 | $2,520 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 44% above |
| 44040 | $1,390 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,440 | $2,630 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 50% above |
| 44070 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $1,850 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 5% above |
| 44101 | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,680 | $2,150 | $2,320 | +$70 (+4.3%) | 32% above |
| 44102 | $830 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,580 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% below |
| 44103 | $780 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,490 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 15% below |
| 44104 | $730 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,380 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 22% below |
| 44105 | $780 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,470 | no change | 16% below |
| 44106 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $1,970 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 12% above |
| 44107 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $1,890 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 8% above |
| 44108 | $850 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,610 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 8% below |
| 44109 | $780 | $890 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,490 | no change | 15% below |
| 44110 | $800 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,520 | no change | 14% below |
| 44111 | $860 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,630 | no change | 7% below |
| 44112 | $780 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,470 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 16% below |
| 44113 | $1,390 | $1,570 | $1,910 | $2,440 | $2,630 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 50% above |
| 44114 | $1,270 | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,410 | −$30 (−1.7%) | 37% above |
| 44115 | $1,180 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $2,080 | $2,250 | +$90 (+5.8%) | 28% above |
| 44116 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,780 | $1,920 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 9% above |
| 44117 | $770 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,460 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 17% below |
| 44118 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,940 | $2,090 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 19% above |
| 44119 | $850 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,610 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 8% below |
| 44120 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,550 | $1,670 | no change | 5% below |
| 44121 | $1,020 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,800 | $1,940 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 11% above |
| 44122 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $1,850 | $2,360 | $2,550 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 45% above |
| 44123 | $910 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,720 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 2% below |
| 44124 | $1,070 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,880 | $2,030 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 15% above |
| 44125 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $1,890 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 8% above |
| 44126 | $870 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,530 | $1,650 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 6% below |
| 44127 | $730 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,380 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 22% below |
| 44128 | $880 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,560 | $1,680 | −$30 (−2.4%) | 4% below |
| 44129 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,580 | $1,710 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 3% below |
| 44130 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,380 | $1,760 | $1,900 | no change | 8% above |
| 44131 | $1,260 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $2,220 | $2,400 | −$100 (−5.4%) | 37% above |
| 44132 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,760 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 44133 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $1,810 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 3% above |
| 44134 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $1,890 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 8% above |
| 44135 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,760 | no change | about the same as |
| 44136 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,900 | $2,050 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 17% above |
| 44137 | $1,160 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $2,040 | $2,200 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 26% above |
| 44138 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,900 | $2,050 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 17% above |
| 44139 | $1,330 | $1,520 | $1,840 | $2,350 | $2,540 | +$60 (+3.4%) | 44% above |
| 44140 | $1,270 | $1,450 | $1,750 | $2,240 | $2,420 | no change | 37% above |
| 44141 | $1,160 | $1,310 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,180 | −$170 (−9.7%) | 25% above |
| 44142 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $1,850 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 5% above |
| 44143 | $850 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,610 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 8% below |
| 44144 | $830 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,570 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 11% below |
| 44145 | $1,280 | $1,460 | $1,770 | $2,260 | $2,440 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 39% above |
| 44146 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,690 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 3% below |
| 44147 | $950 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,670 | $1,810 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 3% above |
| 44149 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $1,980 | $2,140 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 22% 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.