Ohio · FIPS 39153 · HUD FY 2027
Summit County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Summit 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 | Summit 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 Summit 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 34 ZIP codes mostly in Summit County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,850.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Summit County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44056 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,220 | $2,430 | −$50 (−2.6%) | 50% above |
| 44067 | $1,090 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $1,820 | $2,000 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 23% above |
| 44087 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,050 | −$40 (−2.5%) | 27% above |
| 44203 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,430 | −$40 (−3.5%) | 11% below |
| 44216 | $720 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,320 | −$90 (−8.3%) | 19% below |
| 44221 | $980 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,630 | $1,790 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 10% above |
| 44223 | $920 | $990 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,680 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 4% above |
| 44224 | $1,060 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $1,930 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 19% above |
| 44232 | $880 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,600 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 1% below |
| 44236 | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,220 | $2,430 | −$50 (−2.6%) | 50% above |
| 44250 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 1% above |
| 44262 | $720 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 19% below |
| 44264 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,830 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 13% above |
| 44278 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 1% above |
| 44286 | $1,010 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,690 | $1,850 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 15% above |
| 44301 | $890 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 1% above |
| 44302 | $720 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 19% below |
| 44303 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,430 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 11% below |
| 44304 | $840 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,540 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 5% below |
| 44305 | $860 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,560 | −$80 (−6.3%) | 3% below |
| 44306 | $810 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,470 | −$60 (−5.1%) | 9% below |
| 44307 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,430 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 11% below |
| 44308 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,050 | +$440 (+39.3%) | 27% above |
| 44310 | $830 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,510 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 7% below |
| 44311 | $750 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,370 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 16% below |
| 44312 | $870 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,590 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 2% below |
| 44313 | $900 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $1,640 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 2% above |
| 44314 | $810 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,470 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 9% below |
| 44319 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,710 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 6% above |
| 44320 | $810 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,490 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 8% below |
| 44321 | $1,220 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,220 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 37% above |
| 44325 | $910 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,670 | +$110 (+9.5%) | 3% above |
| 44333 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,670 | $1,830 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 13% above |
| 44685 | $1,060 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,840 | $1,990 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 22% 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.