HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Columbiana County, Ohio (FY 2026)
$973 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Columbiana County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Columbiana is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$973
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$876 to $1,070
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$38,920
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
57th of 88
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Columbiana moves to $1,003. That's up 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Columbiana actually rent for?
Search any address in Columbiana for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $693 | $624 to $762 | $27,720 | $13.33/hr | +14.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $779 | $701 to $857 | $31,160 | $14.98/hr | +9.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 | $38,920 | $18.71/hr | +10.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,218 | $1,096 to $1,340 | $48,720 | $23.42/hr | +10.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 to $1,417 | $51,520 | $24.77/hr | +9.9% |
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 | $1,481 | $1,333 to $1,629 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,674 | $1,507 to $1,841 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,868 | $1,681 to $2,055 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,061 | $1,855 to $2,267 |
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 Columbiana, that runs from $693 for a studio up to $1,288 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Columbiana 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, East Liverpool included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Columbiana ranks 57th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,016 and about 4% below the national median county at $1,018. About 101,723 people live here, 27th 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 43962 (Summitville) and $1,270 in 44423 (Hanoverton), with the 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43920 | East Liverpool | $980 | +0.7% |
| 43945 | Salineville | $1,060 | +8.9% |
| 43962 | Summitville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 43968 | Wellsville | $970 | -0.3% |
| 44408 | Columbiana | $970 | -0.3% |
| 44413 | East Palestine | $1,030 | +5.9% |
| 44415 | Elkton | $1,070 | +10.0% |
| 44423 | Hanoverton | $1,270 | +30.5% |
| 44427 | Kensington | $1,210 | +24.4% |
| 44431 | Leetonia | $1,040 | +6.9% |
| 44432 | Lisbon | $1,070 | +10.0% |
| 44441 | Negley | $1,000 | +2.8% |
| 44445 | New Waterford | $1,040 | +6.9% |
| 44455 | Rogers | $970 | -0.3% |
| 44460 | Salem | $980 | +0.7% |
| 44490 | Washingtonville | $1,000 | +2.8% |
| 44492 | West Point | $970 | -0.3% |
| 44493 | Winona | $1,020 | +4.8% |
| 44625 | East Rochester | $1,270 | +30.5% |
| 44634 | Homeworth | $970 | -0.3% |
| 44665 | North Georgetown | $970 | -0.3% |
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 Columbiana somewhere between $876 and $1,070. 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.
$973 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,920 a year. Put another way, $19 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% ($876) | HAP at 100% ($973) | HAP at 110% ($1,070) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $126 | $223 | $320 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($884) to FY 2026 ($973). Since FY 2020 it's up 40% in total, about 5.7% 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 | $590 | $696 | $927 | $1,044 | — |
| FY 2021 | $487 | $627 | $734 | $981 | $1,063 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $490 | $635 | $738 | $992 | $1,075 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $531 | $662 | $794 | $1,048 | $1,116 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $583 | $704 | $860 | $1,093 | $1,164 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $608 | $711 | $884 | $1,105 | $1,172 | +2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $693 | $779 | $973 | $1,218 | $1,288 | +10.1% |
| FY 2027 | $778 | $793 | $1,003 | $1,290 | $1,318 | +3.1% |
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Questions people ask
$973 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $693 for a studio, $779 for one bedroom, $1,218 for three and $1,288 for four.
Tools for this county
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