HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Monroe County, Ohio (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Monroe 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
76th 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 | $758 | $682–$834 | $30,320 | $14.58/hr | +3.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $690–$844 | $30,680 | $14.75/hr | +3.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,003 | $903–$1,103 | $40,120 | $19.29/hr | +3.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,313 | $1,182–$1,444 | $52,520 | $25.25/hr | +2.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,318 | $1,186–$1,450 | $52,720 | $25.35/hr | +2.3% |
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 | $1,516 | $1,364–$1,668 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,713 | $1,542–$1,884 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,911 | $1,720–$2,102 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,109 | $1,898–$2,320 |
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 Monroe 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 44% 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 | $517 | $611 | $696 | $953 | $1,098 | — |
| FY 2021 | $548 | $644 | $734 | $965 | $1,105 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $547 | $648 | $738 | $948 | $1,070 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $587 | $651 | $794 | $1,007 | $1,095 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $639 | $655 | $860 | $1,191 | $1,196 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $664 | $674 | $884 | $1,168 | $1,172 | +2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $736 | $742 | $973 | $1,283 | $1,288 | +10.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $758 | $767 | $1,003 | $1,313 | $1,318 | +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 Monroe, that runs from $758 for a studio up to $1,318 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Monroe 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, Beallsville included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Monroe ranks 76th 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 13,227 people live here, 87th 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 43747 (Jerusalem) and $1,360 in 43786 (Stafford), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43716 | Beallsville | $1,050 | +4.7% |
| 43747 | Jerusalem | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43752 | Laings | $1,003County rate | — |
| 43754 | Lewisville | $1,070 | +6.7% |
| 43757 | Malaga | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43786 | Stafford | $1,360 | +35.6% |
| 43793 | Woodsfield | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43914 | Cameron | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43915 | Clarington | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43931 | Hannibal | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43946 | Sardis | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45734 | Graysville | $1,060 | +5.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Monroe.
Belmont County
22 mi · 65,473 people
$1,009
+1%
Noble County
22 mi · 14,282 people
$1,003
same rate
Guernsey County
28 mi · 38,223 people
$1,003
same rate
Washington County
32 mi · 58,978 people
$1,003
same rate
Harrison County
38 mi · 14,306 people
$1,003
same rate
Morgan County
44 mi · 13,651 people
$1,003
same rate
Jefferson County
45 mi · 64,518 people
$1,007
same rate
Muskingum County
51 mi · 86,411 people
$1,003
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 $758 for a studio, $767 for one bedroom, $1,313 for three and $1,318 for four.
Tools for this county
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What is Fair Market Rent?
How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords
Rent affordability calculator
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