HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Stark County, Ohio (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Stark County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,049 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Stark keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,049
-3.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$944–$1,154
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,960
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
44th 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 | $734 | $661–$807 | $29,360 | $14.12/hr | -2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $827 | $744–$910 | $33,080 | $15.90/hr | -2.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,049 | $944–$1,154 | $41,960 | $20.17/hr | -3.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,327 | $1,194–$1,460 | $53,080 | $25.52/hr | -3.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,421 | $1,279–$1,563 | $56,840 | $27.33/hr | -2.1% |
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 | $1,634 | $1,471–$1,797 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,847 | $1,662–$2,032 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,060 | $1,854–$2,266 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,274 | $2,047–$2,501 |
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 Stark somewhere between $944 and $1,154. 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.
$1,049 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,960 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$944 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,049 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,154 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $194 | $299 | $404 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 3% from FY 2026 ($1,086) to FY 2027 ($1,049). Since FY 2020 it's up 37% in total, about 4.7% 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 | $500 | $579 | $763 | $972 | $1,034 | — |
| FY 2021 | $495 | $570 | $751 | $958 | $1,018 | -1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $510 | $584 | $768 | $976 | $1,041 | +2.3% |
| FY 2023 | $576 | $654 | $861 | $1,086 | $1,157 | +12.1% |
| FY 2024 | $613 | $690 | $905 | $1,134 | $1,205 | +5.1% |
| FY 2025 | $671 | $755 | $978 | $1,229 | $1,297 | +8.1% |
| FY 2026 | $749 | $846 | $1,086 | $1,371 | $1,451 | +11.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $734 | $827 | $1,049 | $1,327 | $1,421 | -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 Stark, that runs from $734 for a studio up to $1,421 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Stark in with one other county in the Canton-Massillon metro, Carroll County among them, and every one of them gets $1,049 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Stark ranks 44th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,048 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 373,713 people live here, 8th 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 44601 (Alliance) and $1,460 in 44640 (Limaville), with the 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44601 | Alliance | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44608 | Beach City | $1,250 | +19.2% |
| 44613 | Brewster | $1,060 | +1.0% |
| 44614 | Canal Fulton | $1,090 | +3.9% |
| 44626 | East Sparta | $1,140 | +8.7% |
| 44630 | Greentown | $1,090 | +3.9% |
| 44632 | Hartville | $1,180 | +12.5% |
| 44640 | Limaville | $1,460 | +39.2% |
| 44641 | Louisville | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44643 | Magnolia | $1,060 | +1.0% |
| 44646 | Massillon | $1,050 | +0.1% |
| 44647 | Massillon | $1,130 | +7.7% |
| 44648 | Massillon | $1,050 | +0.1% |
| 44650 | Maximo | $1,050 | +0.1% |
| 44652 | Middlebranch | $1,040 | -0.9% |
| 44657 | Minerva | $1,030 | -1.8% |
| 44662 | Navarre | $1,010 | -3.7% |
| 44666 | North Lawrence | $1,110 | +5.8% |
| 44669 | Paris | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44670 | Robertsville | $1,010 | -3.7% |
| 44688 | Waynesburg | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44689 | Wilmot | $1,110 | +5.8% |
| 44701 | Canton | $1,049County rate | — |
| 44702 | Canton | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44703 | Canton | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44704 | Canton | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44705 | Canton | $1,060 | +1.0% |
| 44706 | Canton | $1,060 | +1.0% |
| 44707 | Canton | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44708 | Canton | $1,090 | +3.9% |
| 44709 | Canton | $1,000 | -4.7% |
| 44710 | Canton | $1,110 | +5.8% |
| 44711 | Canton | $1,050 | +0.1% |
| 44714 | Canton | $1,070 | +2.0% |
| 44718 | Canton | $1,040 | -0.9% |
| 44720 | North Canton | $1,180 | +12.5% |
| 44721 | Canton | $1,050 | +0.1% |
| 44730 | East Canton | $1,020 | -2.8% |
| 44735 | Canton | $1,050 | +0.1% |
| 44750 | Canton | $1,050 | +0.1% |
Counties sharing the Canton-Massillon metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,049 two-bedroom figure as Stark.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Stark.
Carroll County
20 mi · 26,659 people
$1,049
same rate
Summit County
22 mi · 537,864 people
$1,231
+17%
Tuscarawas County
23 mi · 92,385 people
$1,106
+5%
Wayne County
25 mi · 116,588 people
$1,082
+3%
Portage County
27 mi · 161,956 people
$1,231
+17%
Columbiana County
31 mi · 100,704 people
$1,003
-4%
Holmes County
33 mi · 44,418 people
$1,003
-4%
Medina County
34 mi · 183,660 people
$1,274
+21%
Questions people ask
$1,049 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $734 for a studio, $827 for one bedroom, $1,327 for three and $1,421 for four.
Tools for this county
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