HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Ross County, Ohio (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ross County is $1,093 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,093
+3.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$984–$1,202
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$43,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
35th 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 | $868 | $781–$955 | $34,720 | $16.69/hr | +10.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828–$1,012 | $36,800 | $17.69/hr | +4.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,093 | $984–$1,202 | $43,720 | $21.02/hr | +3.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,399 | $1,259–$1,539 | $55,960 | $26.90/hr | +4.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,436 | $1,292–$1,580 | $57,440 | $27.62/hr | +2.6% |
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 | $1,651 | $1,486–$1,816 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,867 | $1,680–$2,054 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,082 | $1,874–$2,290 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,298 | $2,068–$2,528 |
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 Ross somewhere between $984 and $1,202. 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.
$1,093 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $43,720 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$984 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,093 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,202 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $234 | $343 | $452 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $2 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($1,057) to FY 2027 ($1,093). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% 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 | $586 | $590 | $761 | $948 | $1,031 | — |
| FY 2021 | $616 | $623 | $792 | $985 | $1,074 | +4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $572 | $617 | $784 | $969 | $1,063 | -1.0% |
| FY 2023 | $624 | $690 | $856 | $1,045 | $1,168 | +9.2% |
| FY 2024 | $667 | $768 | $934 | $1,155 | $1,244 | +9.1% |
| FY 2025 | $731 | $807 | $971 | $1,195 | $1,287 | +4.0% |
| FY 2026 | $785 | $882 | $1,057 | $1,335 | $1,399 | +8.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $868 | $920 | $1,093 | $1,399 | $1,436 | +3.4% |
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 Ross, that runs from $868 for a studio up to $1,436 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Ross 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, Adelphi included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Ross ranks 35th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% above the state median of $1,048 and about 3% above the national median county at $1,063. About 76,492 people live here, 32nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,030 in 45612 (Bainbridge) and $1,360 in 43115 (Clarksburg), with the 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43101 | Adelphi | $1,070 | -2.1% |
| 43115 | Clarksburg | $1,360 | +24.4% |
| 45601 | Chillicothe | $1,130 | +3.4% |
| 45612 | Bainbridge | $1,030 | -5.8% |
| 45617 | Bourneville | $1,090 | -0.3% |
| 45628 | Frankfort | $1,240 | +13.4% |
| 45633 | Hallsville | $1,093County rate | — |
| 45644 | Kingston | $1,030 | -5.8% |
| 45647 | Londonderry | $1,100 | +0.6% |
| 45673 | Richmond Dale | $1,130 | +3.4% |
| 45681 | South Salem | $1,070 | -2.1% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Ross.
Pike County
21 mi · 27,044 people
$1,079
-1%
Pickaway County
23 mi · 60,131 people
$1,602
+47%
Vinton County
29 mi · 12,630 people
$1,003
-8%
Jackson County
30 mi · 32,650 people
$1,003
-8%
Fayette County
32 mi · 28,876 people
$1,017
-7%
Highland County
32 mi · 43,517 people
$1,003
-8%
Hocking County
32 mi · 27,799 people
$1,018
-7%
Fairfield County
35 mi · 163,453 people
$1,602
+47%
Questions people ask
$1,093 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $868 for a studio, $920 for one bedroom, $1,399 for three and $1,436 for four.
Tools for this county
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