HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Seneca County, Ohio (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Seneca County is $1,007 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,007
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$906 to $1,108
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$40,280
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
46th of 88
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Seneca moves to $1,057. That's up 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Seneca actually rent for?
Search any address in Seneca for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $762 | $686 to $838 | $30,480 | $14.65/hr | +9.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $690 to $844 | $30,680 | $14.75/hr | +9.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,007 | $906 to $1,108 | $40,280 | $19.37/hr | +9.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,226 | $1,103 to $1,349 | $49,040 | $23.58/hr | +8.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,333 | $1,200 to $1,466 | $53,320 | $25.63/hr | +4.4% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,533 | $1,380 to $1,686 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,733 | $1,560 to $1,906 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,933 | $1,740 to $2,126 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,133 | $1,920 to $2,346 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Seneca, that runs from $762 for a studio up to $1,333 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Seneca 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, Alvada included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Seneca ranks 46th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,016 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 55,062 people live here, 47th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 44807 (Attica) and $1,300 in 44828 (Flat Rock), with the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44802 | Alvada | $1,150 | +14.2% |
| 44807 | Attica | $970 | -3.7% |
| 44809 | Bascom | $990 | -1.7% |
| 44815 | Bettsville | $970 | -3.7% |
| 44818 | Bloomville | $970 | -3.7% |
| 44828 | Flat Rock | $1,300 | +29.1% |
| 44830 | Fostoria | $970 | -3.7% |
| 44836 | Green Springs | $1,100 | +9.2% |
| 44841 | Kansas | $970 | -3.7% |
| 44845 | Melmore | $1,007County rate | — |
| 44853 | New Riegel | $1,040 | +3.3% |
| 44861 | Old Fort | $1,030 | +2.3% |
| 44867 | Republic | $1,260 | +25.1% |
| 44883 | Tiffin | $1,010 | +0.3% |
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 Seneca somewhere between $906 and $1,108. 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.
$1,007 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,280 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($906) | HAP at 100% ($1,007) | HAP at 110% ($1,108) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $156 | $257 | $358 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($918) to FY 2026 ($1,007). Since FY 2020 it's up 45% in total, about 6.3% a year. The Ohio median moved up 9% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $528 | $542 | $696 | $898 | $961 | — |
| FY 2021 | $543 | $594 | $748 | $937 | $1,027 | +7.5% |
| FY 2022 | $523 | $589 | $738 | $917 | $1,026 | -1.3% |
| FY 2023 | $585 | $624 | $794 | $989 | $1,133 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $679 | $683 | $885 | $1,102 | $1,287 | +11.5% |
| FY 2025 | $695 | $700 | $918 | $1,126 | $1,277 | +3.7% |
| FY 2026 | $762 | $767 | $1,007 | $1,226 | $1,333 | +9.7% |
| FY 2027 | $803 | $808 | $1,057 | $1,267 | $1,389 | +5.0% |
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Questions people ask
$1,007 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $762 for a studio, $767 for one bedroom, $1,226 for three and $1,333 for four.
Tools for this county
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