HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Mahoning County, Ohio (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mahoning County is $1,003 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,003
+3.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$903–$1,103
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,120
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
74th 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 | $755 | $680–$831 | $30,200 | $14.52/hr | +2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $801 | $721–$881 | $32,040 | $15.40/hr | +3.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,003 | $903–$1,103 | $40,120 | $19.29/hr | +3.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,295 | $1,166–$1,425 | $51,800 | $24.90/hr | +2.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,374 | $1,237–$1,511 | $54,960 | $26.42/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 | $1,580 | $1,422–$1,738 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,786 | $1,607–$1,965 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,992 | $1,793–$2,191 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,198 | $1,978–$2,418 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Mahoning somewhere between $903 and $1,103. 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.
$1,003 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,120 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%$903 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,003 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,103 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $153 | $253 | $353 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,003). Since FY 2020 it's up 43% in total, about 5.3% 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 | $482 | $557 | $700 | $917 | $1,003 | — |
| FY 2021 | $511 | $585 | $734 | $966 | $1,036 | +4.9% |
| FY 2022 | $522 | $589 | $738 | $977 | $1,038 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $573 | $632 | $794 | $1,050 | $1,113 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $633 | $683 | $860 | $1,133 | $1,198 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $660 | $702 | $884 | $1,159 | $1,230 | +2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $735 | $771 | $973 | $1,270 | $1,345 | +10.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $755 | $801 | $1,003 | $1,295 | $1,374 | +3.1% |
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 Mahoning, that runs from $755 for a studio up to $1,374 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 Mahoning in with one other county in the Youngstown-Warren metro, Trumbull County among them, and every one of them gets $1,003 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, Mahoning ranks 74th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,048 and about 6% below the national median county at $1,063. About 226,491 people live here, 13th 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 44401 (Berlin Center) and $1,190 in 44672 (Sebring), with the 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44401 | Berlin Center | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44405 | Campbell | $1,050 | +4.7% |
| 44406 | Canfield | $1,030 | +2.7% |
| 44416 | Ellsworth | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44422 | Greenford | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44429 | Lake Milton | $1,050 | +4.7% |
| 44436 | Lowellville | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44442 | New Middletown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44443 | New Springfield | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44449 | North Benton | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44451 | North Jackson | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 44452 | North Lima | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44454 | Petersburg | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 44471 | Struthers | $1,060 | +5.7% |
| 44501 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44502 | Youngstown | $1,130 | +12.7% |
| 44503 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44504 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44505 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44506 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44507 | Youngstown | $1,030 | +2.7% |
| 44509 | Youngstown | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 44510 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44511 | Youngstown | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 44512 | Youngstown | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 44513 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44514 | Youngstown | $1,170 | +16.7% |
| 44515 | Youngstown | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44555 | Youngstown | $1,090 | +8.7% |
| 44609 | Beloit | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44619 | Damascus | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 44672 | Sebring | $1,190 | +18.6% |
Counties sharing the Youngstown-Warren metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,003 two-bedroom figure as Mahoning.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Mahoning.
Trumbull County
17 mi · 200,929 people
$1,003
same rate
Columbiana County
18 mi · 100,704 people
$1,003
same rate
Portage County
27 mi · 161,956 people
$1,231
+23%
Carroll County
37 mi · 26,659 people
$1,049
+5%
Stark County
37 mi · 373,713 people
$1,049
+5%
Geauga County
40 mi · 95,481 people
$1,274
+27%
Summit County
41 mi · 537,864 people
$1,231
+23%
Jefferson County
46 mi · 64,518 people
$1,007
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,003 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $755 for a studio, $801 for one bedroom, $1,295 for three and $1,374 for four.
Tools for this county
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