HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Clinton County, Ohio (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Clinton County is $1,029 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,029
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$926 to $1,132
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,160
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
42nd of 88
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Clinton moves to $1,071. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Clinton actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $700 to $856 | $31,120 | $14.96/hr | +11.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $838 | $754 to $922 | $33,520 | $16.12/hr | +10.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,029 | $926 to $1,132 | $41,160 | $19.79/hr | +11.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,349 | $1,214 to $1,484 | $53,960 | $25.94/hr | +13.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,696 | $1,526 to $1,866 | $67,840 | $32.62/hr | +13.7% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,950 | $1,755 to $2,145 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,205 | $1,985 to $2,426 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,459 | $2,213 to $2,705 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,714 | $2,443 to $2,985 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Clinton, that runs from $778 for a studio up to $1,696 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Clinton 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, Blanchester included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Clinton ranks 42nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,016 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 42,077 people live here, 59th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 45148 (Midland) and $1,210 in 45113 (Clarksville), with the 9 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.
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 Clinton somewhere between $926 and $1,132. 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.
$1,029 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,160 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($926) | HAP at 100% ($1,029) | HAP at 110% ($1,132) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $176 | $279 | $382 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2025 ($927) to FY 2026 ($1,029). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 6.0% a year. The Ohio median moved up 9% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $473 | $588 | $726 | $980 | $1,189 | — |
| FY 2021 | $490 | $610 | $742 | $1,000 | $1,209 | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $513 | $629 | $772 | $1,027 | $1,221 | +4.0% |
| FY 2023 | $618 | $684 | $837 | $1,092 | $1,288 | +8.4% |
| FY 2024 | $646 | $714 | $870 | $1,132 | $1,341 | +3.9% |
| FY 2025 | $696 | $761 | $927 | $1,193 | $1,491 | +6.6% |
| FY 2026 | $778 | $838 | $1,029 | $1,349 | $1,696 | +11.0% |
| FY 2027 | $809 | $843 | $1,071 | $1,386 | $1,694 | +4.1% |
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Questions people ask
$1,029 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $778 for a studio, $838 for one bedroom, $1,349 for three and $1,696 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
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Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
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