HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Belmont County, Ohio (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Belmont County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,009 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Belmont keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,009
+1.8% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$908–$1,110
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
53rd 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 | $703 | $633–$773 | $28,120 | $13.52/hr | +2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $822 | $740–$904 | $32,880 | $15.81/hr | +0.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,009 | $908–$1,110 | $40,360 | $19.40/hr | +1.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,300 | $1,170–$1,430 | $52,000 | $25.00/hr | +1.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,436 | $1,292–$1,580 | $57,440 | $27.62/hr | +1.6% |
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 | $1,651 | $1,486–$1,816 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,867 | $1,680–$2,054 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,082 | $1,874–$2,290 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,298 | $2,068–$2,528 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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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 Belmont somewhere between $908 and $1,110. 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.
$1,009 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,360 a year. Put another way, $19 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%$908 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,009 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,110 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $158 | $259 | $360 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($991) to FY 2027 ($1,009). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 4.6% 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 | $566 | $570 | $737 | $941 | $1,154 | — |
| FY 2021 | $550 | $570 | $740 | $952 | $1,134 | +0.4% |
| FY 2022 | $539 | $588 | $762 | $990 | $1,140 | +3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $563 | $647 | $827 | $1,074 | $1,227 | +8.5% |
| FY 2024 | $607 | $714 | $895 | $1,163 | $1,329 | +8.2% |
| FY 2025 | $654 | $786 | $954 | $1,228 | $1,379 | +6.6% |
| FY 2026 | $683 | $816 | $991 | $1,277 | $1,413 | +3.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $703 | $822 | $1,009 | $1,300 | $1,436 | +1.8% |
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 Belmont, that runs from $703 for a studio up to $1,436 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Belmont in with 2 other counties in the Wheeling metro, Ohio County, Marshall County among them, and every one of them gets $1,009 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Belmont ranks 53rd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,048 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 65,473 people live here, 37th 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 43713 (Barnesville) and $1,330 in 43718 (Belmont), with the 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43713 | Barnesville | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43718 | Belmont | $1,330 | +31.8% |
| 43719 | Bethesda | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43759 | Morristown | $1,120 | +11.0% |
| 43902 | Alledonia | $1,130 | +12.0% |
| 43905 | Barton | $1,070 | +6.0% |
| 43906 | Bellaire | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43909 | Blaine | $1,010 | +0.1% |
| 43912 | Bridgeport | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43916 | Colerain | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43927 | Fairpoint | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43928 | Glencoe | $1,160 | +15.0% |
| 43933 | Jacobsburg | $1,100 | +9.0% |
| 43934 | Lansing | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43937 | Maynard | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43940 | Neffs | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43942 | Powhatan Point | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43947 | Shadyside | $1,000 | -0.9% |
| 43950 | Saint Clairsville | $1,110 | +10.0% |
| 43951 | Lafferty | $1,140 | +13.0% |
| 43967 | Warnock | $1,250 | +23.9% |
| 43972 | Bannock | $1,110 | +10.0% |
| 43977 | Flushing | $1,170 | +16.0% |
| 43983 | Piedmont | $1,100 | +9.0% |
| 43985 | Holloway | $1,170 | +16.0% |
Counties sharing the Wheeling metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,009 two-bedroom figure as Belmont.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Belmont.
Harrison County
19 mi · 14,306 people
$1,003
-1%
Monroe County
22 mi · 13,227 people
$1,003
-1%
Jefferson County
23 mi · 64,518 people
$1,007
same rate
Guernsey County
30 mi · 38,223 people
$1,003
-1%
Noble County
35 mi · 14,282 people
$1,003
-1%
Carroll County
38 mi · 26,659 people
$1,049
+4%
Tuscarawas County
40 mi · 92,385 people
$1,106
+10%
Columbiana County
51 mi · 100,704 people
$1,003
-1%
Questions people ask
$1,009 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $703 for a studio, $822 for one bedroom, $1,300 for three and $1,436 for four.
Tools for this county
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