Ohio · FIPS 39099 · HUD FY 2027
Mahoning County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mahoning County is $1,003 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 $30 (3.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR+$30 (+3.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8011-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,120Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 59 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mahoning County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $755 | $735 | +$20 (+2.7%) | $948 | $1,379 | $30,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $801 | $771 | +$30 (+3.9%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $32,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,295 | $1,270 | +$25 (+2.0%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $51,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,374 | $1,345 | +$29 (+2.2%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $54,960 |
How Mahoning County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro FMR area, which covers 427,420 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $755, $801, $1,003, $1,295, $1,374. 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 28 ZIP codes mostly in Mahoning County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mahoning County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44401 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | −$60 (−5.7%) | about the same as |
| 44405 | $790 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 5% above |
| 44406 | $780 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,410 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 3% above |
| 44429 | $790 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,440 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 5% above |
| 44436 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44442 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44443 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 44449 | $740 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44451 | $760 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 44452 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | −$30 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 44454 | $770 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,410 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 44471 | $800 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,450 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 6% above |
| 44502 | $850 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,550 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 13% above |
| 44503 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | −$50 (−4.8%) | about the same as |
| 44504 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44505 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44506 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44507 | $780 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,410 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 3% above |
| 44509 | $770 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 44510 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44511 | $760 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,380 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 44512 | $770 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 2% above |
| 44514 | $880 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,510 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 17% above |
| 44515 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44555 | $820 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,500 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 9% above |
| 44609 | $760 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44619 | $780 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,330 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 44672 | $900 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,540 | $1,630 | +$120 (+11.2%) | 19% 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.