Ohio · FIPS 39063 · HUD FY 2027
Hancock County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County is $1,189 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $62 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1892-bedroom FMR+$62 (+5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9091-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,560Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 25 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hancock County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $828 | $777 | +$51 (+6.6%) | $948 | $1,379 | $33,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $909 | $859 | +$50 (+5.8%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $36,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,189 | $1,127 | +$62 (+5.5%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $47,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,484 | +$62 (+4.2%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $61,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,752 | $1,693 | +$59 (+3.5%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $70,080 |
How Hancock County compares
- Hancock 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: $828, $909, $1,189, $1,546, $1,752. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Hancock County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hancock County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44804 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,530 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 14% below |
| 45814 | $700 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,530 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 14% below |
| 45816 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $1,930 | +$340 (+35.1%) | 10% above |
| 45840 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $1,770 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 1% above |
| 45841 | $880 | $950 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $1,760 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 1% above |
| 45858 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,780 | +$130 (+12.0%) | 2% above |
| 45867 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,570 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 10% below |
| 45868 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,780 | $2,020 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 15% above |
| 45881 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,890 | $2,140 | +$100 (+7.4%) | 22% above |
| 45889 | $810 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,480 | $1,640 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 3% below |
| 45890 | $700 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,530 | no change | 14% below |
| 45897 | $890 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,550 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 9% 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.