HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Athens County, Ohio (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Athens County is $1,129 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,129
+3.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,016–$1,242
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$45,160
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
32nd of 88
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $965 | $869–$1,062 | $38,600 | $18.56/hr | +7.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $992 | $893–$1,091 | $39,680 | $19.08/hr | +9.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,129 | $1,016–$1,242 | $45,160 | $21.71/hr | +3.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,415 | $1,274–$1,557 | $56,600 | $27.21/hr | +5.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,484 | $1,336–$1,632 | $59,360 | $28.54/hr | -0.5% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,707 | $1,536–$1,878 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,929 | $1,736–$2,122 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,152 | $1,937–$2,367 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,374 | $2,137–$2,611 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Athens somewhere between $1,016 and $1,242. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,129 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,160 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,016 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,129 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,242 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $266 | $379 | $492 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $42 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($1,092) to FY 2027 ($1,129). Since FY 2020 it's up 41% in total, about 5.0% a year. The Ohio median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $685 | $705 | $802 | $999 | $1,086 | — |
| FY 2021 | $722 | $739 | $842 | $1,047 | $1,142 | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $738 | $762 | $868 | $1,073 | $1,177 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $779 | $792 | $926 | $1,127 | $1,303 | +6.7% |
| FY 2024 | $804 | $809 | $983 | $1,189 | $1,491 | +6.2% |
| FY 2025 | $824 | $829 | $1,043 | $1,257 | $1,540 | +6.1% |
| FY 2026 | $902 | $907 | $1,092 | $1,338 | $1,491 | +4.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $965 | $992 | $1,129 | $1,415 | $1,484 | +3.4% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Athens, that runs from $965 for a studio up to $1,484 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Athens sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Athens included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Athens ranks 32nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 8% above the state median of $1,048 and about 6% above the national median county at $1,063. About 61,737 people live here, 41st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,000 in 45716 (Buchtel) and $1,240 in 45711 (Amesville), with the 17 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45701 | Athens | $1,210 | +7.2% |
| 45710 | Albany | $1,130 | +0.1% |
| 45711 | Amesville | $1,240 | +9.8% |
| 45716 | Buchtel | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45717 | Carbondale | $1,129County rate | — |
| 45719 | Chauncey | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45723 | Coolville | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45732 | Glouster | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45735 | Guysville | $1,070 | -5.2% |
| 45739 | Hockingport | $1,030 | -8.8% |
| 45740 | Jacksonville | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45761 | Millfield | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45764 | Nelsonville | $1,000 | -11.4% |
| 45766 | New Marshfield | $1,090 | -3.5% |
| 45776 | Shade | $1,090 | -3.5% |
| 45777 | Sharpsburg | $1,129County rate | — |
| 45778 | Stewart | $1,220 | +8.1% |
| 45780 | The Plains | $1,120 | -0.8% |
| 45782 | Trimble | $1,000 | -11.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Athens.
Morgan County
19 mi · 13,651 people
$1,003
-11%
Hocking County
21 mi · 27,799 people
$1,018
-10%
Meigs County
21 mi · 21,896 people
$1,003
-11%
Vinton County
23 mi · 12,630 people
$1,003
-11%
Perry County
28 mi · 35,535 people
$1,006
-11%
Washington County
30 mi · 58,978 people
$1,003
-11%
Jackson County
36 mi · 32,650 people
$1,003
-11%
Gallia County
37 mi · 29,068 people
$1,003
-11%
Questions people ask
$1,129 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $965 for a studio, $992 for one bedroom, $1,415 for three and $1,484 for four.
Tools for this county
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