HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Scioto County, Ohio (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Scioto County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,003 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Scioto keys off that figure.
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
83rd 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 | $698 | $628–$768 | $27,920 | $13.42/hr | +4.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $817 | $735–$899 | $32,680 | $15.71/hr | +1.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,003 | $903–$1,103 | $40,120 | $19.29/hr | +3.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,347 | $1,212–$1,482 | $53,880 | $25.90/hr | +1.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,495 | $1,346–$1,645 | $59,800 | $28.75/hr | +2.0% |
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 | $1,719 | $1,547–$1,891 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,944 | $1,750–$2,138 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,168 | $1,951–$2,385 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,392 | $2,153–$2,631 |
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 Scioto 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 | $468 | $611 | $696 | $1,004 | $1,062 | — |
| FY 2021 | $530 | $644 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,148 | +5.5% |
| FY 2022 | $585 | $648 | $738 | $1,048 | $1,125 | +0.5% |
| FY 2023 | $589 | $703 | $794 | $1,109 | $1,213 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $624 | $754 | $860 | $1,172 | $1,288 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $606 | $756 | $884 | $1,213 | $1,372 | +2.8% |
| FY 2026 | $671 | $808 | $973 | $1,328 | $1,466 | +10.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $698 | $817 | $1,003 | $1,347 | $1,495 | +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 Scioto, that runs from $698 for a studio up to $1,495 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Scioto 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, Lucasville included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Scioto ranks 83rd 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 72,627 people live here, 35th 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 45636 (Haverhill) and $1,240 in 45684 (Stout), with the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45629 | Franklin Furnace | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 45630 | Friendship | $1,130 | +12.7% |
| 45636 | Haverhill | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45648 | Lucasville | $1,060 | +5.7% |
| 45652 | Mc Dermott | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 45653 | Minford | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 45657 | Otway | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45662 | Portsmouth | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 45663 | West Portsmouth | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45671 | Rarden | $1,030 | +2.7% |
| 45677 | Scioto Furnace | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 45682 | South Webster | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45684 | Stout | $1,240 | +23.6% |
| 45694 | Wheelersburg | $1,040 | +3.7% |
| 45699 | Lucasville | $1,060 | +5.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Scioto.
Pike County
19 mi · 27,044 people
$1,079
+8%
Jackson County
27 mi · 32,650 people
$1,003
same rate
Adams County
30 mi · 27,540 people
$1,003
same rate
Lawrence County
30 mi · 56,819 people
$1,006
same rate
Gallia County
37 mi · 29,068 people
$1,003
same rate
Ross County
39 mi · 76,492 people
$1,093
+9%
Vinton County
43 mi · 12,630 people
$1,003
same rate
Highland County
44 mi · 43,517 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 $698 for a studio, $817 for one bedroom, $1,347 for three and $1,495 for four.
Tools for this county
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