Ohio · FIPS 39133 · HUD FY 2027
Portage County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Portage County is $1,231 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $37 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,2312-bedroom FMR−$37 (−2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9521-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,240Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 21 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Portage County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $886 | $904 | −$18 (−2.0%) | $948 | $1,379 | $35,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $952 | $985 | −$33 (−3.4%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $38,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,231 | $1,268 | −$37 (−2.9%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $49,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,474 | $1,547 | −$73 (−4.7%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $58,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,618 | $1,681 | −$63 (−3.7%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $64,720 |
How Portage County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Akron, OH metro FMR area, which covers 699,820 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $886, $952, $1,231, $1,474, $1,618. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Portage County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,850.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Portage County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44201 | $860 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,580 | −$120 (−9.1%) | 3% below |
| 44202 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,220 | $2,430 | −$50 (−2.6%) | 50% above |
| 44231 | $750 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,380 | −$50 (−4.6%) | 16% below |
| 44234 | $800 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,480 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 10% below |
| 44240 | $910 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,660 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 2% above |
| 44241 | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $1,890 | $2,080 | −$50 (−3.1%) | 28% above |
| 44243 | $910 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $1,660 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 2% above |
| 44255 | $900 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,640 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 2% above |
| 44260 | $840 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,540 | −$70 (−5.6%) | 5% below |
| 44266 | $810 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,490 | −$70 (−5.8%) | 8% below |
| 44272 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 | −$30 (−2.4%) | 1% above |
| 44285 | $810 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,490 | −$70 (−5.8%) | 8% below |
| 44288 | $890 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,620 | −$40 (−3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44411 | $910 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,670 | −$110 (−8.0%) | 3% above |
| 44412 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,330 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 18% 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.