HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, Ohio (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,007 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,007
+3.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$906–$1,108
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,280
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
55th 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 | $771 | $694–$848 | $30,840 | $14.83/hr | +2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $776 | $698–$854 | $31,040 | $14.92/hr | +2.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,007 | $906–$1,108 | $40,280 | $19.37/hr | +3.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,298 | $1,168–$1,428 | $51,920 | $24.96/hr | +1.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,514 | $1,363–$1,665 | $60,560 | $29.12/hr | +2.2% |
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 | $1,741 | $1,567–$1,915 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,968 | $1,771–$2,165 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,195 | $1,976–$2,415 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,422 | $2,180–$2,664 |
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 Jefferson somewhere between $906 and $1,108. 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.
$1,007 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,280 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%$906 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,007 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,108 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $156 | $257 | $358 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,007). Since FY 2020 it's up 45% in total, about 5.4% 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 | $453 | $550 | $696 | $896 | $962 | — |
| FY 2021 | $511 | $576 | $734 | $960 | $1,051 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $557 | $578 | $738 | $997 | $1,078 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $619 | $623 | $794 | $1,072 | $1,151 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $660 | $678 | $860 | $1,177 | $1,279 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $706 | $711 | $899 | $1,197 | $1,352 | +4.5% |
| FY 2026 | $752 | $757 | $973 | $1,285 | $1,482 | +8.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $771 | $776 | $1,007 | $1,298 | $1,514 | +3.5% |
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 Jefferson, that runs from $771 for a studio up to $1,514 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 Jefferson in with 2 other counties in the Weirton-Steubenville metro, Hancock County, Brooke County among them, and every one of them gets $1,007 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, Jefferson ranks 55th 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 64,518 people live here, 39th 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 43903 (Amsterdam) and $1,510 in 43910 (Bloomingdale), with the 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43901 | Adena | $1,180 | +17.2% |
| 43903 | Amsterdam | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43908 | Bergholz | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43910 | Bloomingdale | $1,510 | +50.0% |
| 43913 | Brilliant | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43917 | Dillonvale | $1,010 | +0.3% |
| 43925 | East Springfield | $1,360 | +35.1% |
| 43926 | Empire | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43930 | Hammondsville | $1,080 | +7.2% |
| 43932 | Irondale | $1,090 | +8.2% |
| 43938 | Mingo Junction | $1,180 | +17.2% |
| 43939 | Mount Pleasant | $1,010 | +0.3% |
| 43941 | Piney Fork | $1,060 | +5.3% |
| 43943 | Rayland | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43944 | Richmond | $1,140 | +13.2% |
| 43948 | Smithfield | $1,200 | +19.2% |
| 43952 | Steubenville | $1,030 | +2.3% |
| 43953 | Steubenville | $1,120 | +11.2% |
| 43961 | Stratton | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville | $1,050 | +4.3% |
| 43964 | Toronto | $1,000 | -0.7% |
| 43970 | Wolf Run | $1,060 | +5.3% |
| 43971 | Yorkville | $1,000 | -0.7% |
Counties sharing the Weirton-Steubenville metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,007 two-bedroom figure as Jefferson.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Jefferson.
Harrison County
18 mi · 14,306 people
$1,003
same rate
Belmont County
23 mi · 65,473 people
$1,009
same rate
Carroll County
25 mi · 26,659 people
$1,049
+4%
Columbiana County
29 mi · 100,704 people
$1,003
same rate
Tuscarawas County
38 mi · 92,385 people
$1,106
+10%
Monroe County
45 mi · 13,227 people
$1,003
same rate
Stark County
45 mi · 373,713 people
$1,049
+4%
Guernsey County
46 mi · 38,223 people
$1,003
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,007 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $771 for a studio, $776 for one bedroom, $1,298 for three and $1,514 for four.
Tools for this county
Fair Market Rent lookup
Any ZIP code's Small Area FMR by bedroom count
Section 8 rent calculator
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What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords
Rent affordability calculator
The income a household needs for a given rent
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