HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Muskingum County, Ohio (FY 2027)
$1,003 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Muskingum County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Muskingum is measured against.
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
78th 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 | $862 | $776–$948 | $34,480 | $16.58/hr | +5.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $867 | $780–$954 | $34,680 | $16.67/hr | +5.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,003 | $903–$1,103 | $40,120 | $19.29/hr | +3.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,355 | $1,220–$1,491 | $54,200 | $26.06/hr | +2.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,496 | $1,346–$1,646 | $59,840 | $28.77/hr | +4.0% |
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 | $1,720 | $1,548–$1,892 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,945 | $1,751–$2,140 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,169 | $1,952–$2,386 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,394 | $2,155–$2,633 |
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 Muskingum 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 39% in total, about 4.9% 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 | $499 | $568 | $719 | $896 | $1,066 | — |
| FY 2021 | $576 | $579 | $754 | $938 | $1,099 | +4.9% |
| FY 2022 | $568 | $572 | $752 | $957 | $1,056 | -0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $615 | $619 | $806 | $1,062 | $1,122 | +7.2% |
| FY 2024 | $678 | $682 | $873 | $1,164 | $1,225 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $712 | $716 | $884 | $1,208 | $1,301 | +1.3% |
| FY 2026 | $815 | $820 | $973 | $1,324 | $1,438 | +10.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $862 | $867 | $1,003 | $1,355 | $1,496 | +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 Muskingum, that runs from $862 for a studio up to $1,496 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Muskingum 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, Zanesville included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Muskingum ranks 78th 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 86,411 people live here, 31st 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 43702 (Zanesville) and $1,190 in 43746 (Hopewell), with the 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43701 | Zanesville | $1,040 | +3.7% |
| 43702 | Zanesville | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43720 | Blue Rock | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 43727 | Chandlersville | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 43734 | Duncan Falls | $1,030 | +2.7% |
| 43735 | East Fultonham | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 43738 | Fultonham | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43746 | Hopewell | $1,190 | +18.6% |
| 43762 | New Concord | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 43767 | Norwich | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 43771 | Philo | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43777 | Roseville | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43791 | White Cottage | $1,040 | +3.7% |
| 43802 | Adamsville | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 43821 | Dresden | $1,120 | +11.7% |
| 43822 | Frazeysburg | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 43830 | Nashport | $1,170 | +16.7% |
| 43842 | Trinway | $1,120 | +11.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Muskingum.
Perry County
19 mi · 35,535 people
$1,006
same rate
Coshocton County
25 mi · 36,744 people
$1,003
same rate
Morgan County
26 mi · 13,651 people
$1,003
same rate
Guernsey County
27 mi · 38,223 people
$1,003
same rate
Licking County
28 mi · 181,837 people
$1,602
+60%
Noble County
30 mi · 14,282 people
$1,003
same rate
Fairfield County
36 mi · 163,453 people
$1,602
+60%
Knox County
37 mi · 63,142 people
$1,136
+13%
Questions people ask
$1,003 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $862 for a studio, $867 for one bedroom, $1,355 for three and $1,496 for four.
Tools for this county
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