Ohio · FIPS 39143 · HUD FY 2027
Sandusky County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sandusky 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
- $8381-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 | Sandusky County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $698 | $671 | +$27 (+4.0%) | $948 | $1,379 | $27,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $838 | $799 | +$39 (+4.9%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,233 | $1,214 | +$19 (+1.6%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $49,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,324 | $1,313 | +$11 (+0.8%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $52,960 |
How Sandusky County compares
- Sandusky 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: $698, $838, $1,003, $1,233, $1,324. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Sandusky County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sandusky County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43407 | $730 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 5% above |
| 43410 | $700 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43420 | $730 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,270 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 3% above |
| 43431 | $700 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43435 | $710 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 43442 | $730 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43464 | $770 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,410 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43469 | $730 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
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.