HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Henry County, Ohio (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Henry County is $982 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$982
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$884 to $1,080
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$39,280
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
52nd of 88
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Henry moves to $1,011. 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 Henry actually rent for?
Search any address in Henry 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 | $761 | $685 to $837 | $30,440 | $14.63/hr | +16.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $766 | $689 to $843 | $30,640 | $14.73/hr | +7.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $982 | $884 to $1,080 | $39,280 | $18.88/hr | +11.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,303 | $1,173 to $1,433 | $52,120 | $25.06/hr | +13.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,647 | $1,482 to $1,812 | $65,880 | $31.67/hr | +12.8% |
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 | $1,894 | $1,705 to $2,083 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,141 | $1,927 to $2,355 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,388 | $2,149 to $2,627 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,635 | $2,372 to $2,899 |
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 Henry, that runs from $761 for a studio up to $1,647 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Henry 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, Colton included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Henry ranks 52nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% below the state median of $1,016 and about 4% below the national median county at $1,018. About 27,601 people live here, 77th 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 43524 (Hamler) and $1,330 in 43535 (Malinta), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43510 | Colton | $1,050 | +6.9% |
| 43516 | Deshler | $1,030 | +4.9% |
| 43523 | Grelton | $1,120 | +14.1% |
| 43524 | Hamler | $970 | -1.2% |
| 43527 | Holgate | $970 | -1.2% |
| 43532 | Liberty Center | $1,050 | +6.9% |
| 43534 | Mc Clure | $970 | -1.2% |
| 43535 | Malinta | $1,330 | +35.4% |
| 43545 | Napoleon | $1,000 | +1.8% |
| 43548 | New Bavaria | $1,030 | +4.9% |
| 43550 | Okolona | $982County rate | — |
| 43555 | Ridgeville Corners | $990 | +0.8% |
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 Henry somewhere between $884 and $1,080. 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.
$982 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,280 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% ($884) | HAP at 100% ($982) | HAP at 110% ($1,080) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $134 | $232 | $330 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2025 ($884) to FY 2026 ($982). Since FY 2020 it's up 41% in total, about 5.9% 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 | $517 | $611 | $696 | $987 | $991 | — |
| FY 2021 | $548 | $644 | $734 | $1,036 | $1,055 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $547 | $648 | $738 | $1,001 | $1,098 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $552 | $703 | $794 | $1,053 | $1,228 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $595 | $737 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,367 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $653 | $716 | $884 | $1,151 | $1,460 | +2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $761 | $766 | $982 | $1,303 | $1,647 | +11.1% |
| FY 2027 | $811 | $816 | $1,011 | $1,350 | $1,690 | +3.0% |
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Questions people ask
$982 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $761 for a studio, $766 for one bedroom, $1,303 for three and $1,647 for four.
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