Ohio · FIPS 39047 · HUD FY 2027
Fayette County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fayette County is $1,017 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $25 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0172-bedroom FMR+$25 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8741-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 49 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fayette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $769 | $750 | +$19 (+2.5%) | $948 | $1,379 | $30,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $874 | $836 | +$38 (+4.5%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $34,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $992 | +$25 (+2.5%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,273 | +$29 (+2.3%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $52,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,415 | +$45 (+3.2%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $58,400 |
How Fayette County compares
- Fayette 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: $769, $874, $1,017, $1,302, $1,460. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Fayette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fayette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43106 | $820 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,550 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 6% above |
| 43128 | $770 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 43142 | $760 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,440 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 2% below |
| 43160 | $760 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,530 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 2% below |
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.