HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Summit County, Ohio (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Summit County is $1,268 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,268
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,141 to $1,395
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$50,720
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
22nd of 88
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Summit moves to $1,231. That's down 3%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Summit actually rent for?
Search any address in Summit 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 | $904 | $814 to $994 | $36,160 | $17.38/hr | +13.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $985 | $887 to $1,084 | $39,400 | $18.94/hr | +11.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,268 | $1,141 to $1,395 | $50,720 | $24.38/hr | +12.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,547 | $1,392 to $1,702 | $61,880 | $29.75/hr | +10.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,681 | $1,513 to $1,849 | $67,240 | $32.33/hr | +11.8% |
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 | $1,933 | $1,740 to $2,126 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,185 | $1,967 to $2,404 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,437 | $2,193 to $2,681 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,690 | $2,421 to $2,959 |
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 Summit, that runs from $904 for a studio up to $1,681 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 Summit in with one other county in the Akron metro, Portage County among them, and every one of them gets $1,268 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, Summit ranks 22nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 25% above the state median of $1,016 and about 25% above the national median county at $1,018. About 539,361 people live here, 4th in the state.
Counties sharing the Akron metro rate
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $990 in 44302 (Akron) and $1,900 in 44056 (Macedonia), with the 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44056 | Macedonia | $1,900 | +49.8% |
| 44067 | Northfield | $1,550 | +22.2% |
| 44087 | Twinsburg | $1,600 | +26.2% |
| 44203 | Barberton | $1,130 | -10.9% |
| 44210 | Bath | $1,260 | -0.6% |
| 44216 | Clinton | $1,090 | -14.0% |
| 44221 | Cuyahoga Falls | $1,380 | +8.8% |
| 44222 | Cuyahoga Falls | $1,260 | -0.6% |
| 44223 | Cuyahoga Falls | $1,310 | +3.3% |
| 44224 | Stow | $1,500 | +18.3% |
| 44232 | Green | $1,260 | -0.6% |
| 44236 | Hudson | $1,900 | +49.8% |
| 44237 | Hudson | $1,268County rate | — |
| 44250 | Lakemore | $1,200 | -5.4% |
| 44260 | Mogadore | $1,240 | -2.2% |
| 44262 | Munroe Falls | $1,020 | -19.6% |
| 44264 | Peninsula | $1,430 | +12.8% |
| 44278 | Tallmadge | $1,280 | +0.9% |
| 44286 | Richfield | $1,470 | +15.9% |
| 44301 | Akron | $1,290 | +1.7% |
| 44302 | Akron | $990 | -21.9% |
| 44303 | Akron | $1,120 | -11.7% |
| 44304 | Akron | $1,200 | -5.4% |
| 44305 | Akron | $1,270 | +0.2% |
| 44306 | Akron | $1,180 | -6.9% |
| 44307 | Akron | $1,120 | -11.7% |
| 44308 | Akron | $1,120 | -11.7% |
| 44309 | Akron | $1,260 | -0.6% |
| 44310 | Akron | $1,170 | -7.7% |
| 44311 | Akron | $1,070 | -15.6% |
| 44312 | Akron | $1,250 | -1.4% |
| 44313 | Akron | $1,290 | +1.7% |
| 44314 | Akron | $1,140 | -10.1% |
| 44315 | Akron | $1,268County rate | — |
| 44316 | Akron | $1,260 | -0.6% |
| 44317 | Akron | $1,268County rate | — |
| 44319 | Akron | $1,340 | +5.7% |
| 44320 | Akron | $1,150 | -9.3% |
| 44321 | Akron | $1,700 | +34.1% |
| 44325 | Akron | $1,160 | -8.5% |
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 Summit somewhere between $1,141 and $1,395. 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.
$1,268 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $50,720 a year. Put another way, $24 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% ($1,141) | HAP at 100% ($1,268) | HAP at 110% ($1,395) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $391 | $518 | $645 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $68 | $195 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 12% from FY 2025 ($1,131) to FY 2026 ($1,268). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 7.0% 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 | $557 | $659 | $847 | $1,065 | $1,147 | — |
| FY 2021 | $566 | $664 | $849 | $1,069 | $1,151 | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $610 | $702 | $890 | $1,126 | $1,207 | +4.8% |
| FY 2023 | $712 | $809 | $1,027 | $1,297 | $1,380 | +15.4% |
| FY 2024 | $728 | $816 | $1,039 | $1,301 | $1,389 | +1.2% |
| FY 2025 | $799 | $880 | $1,131 | $1,398 | $1,504 | +8.9% |
| FY 2026 | $904 | $985 | $1,268 | $1,547 | $1,681 | +12.1% |
| FY 2027 | $886 | $952 | $1,231 | $1,474 | $1,618 | -2.9% |
Nearby counties
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Geauga County
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Carroll County
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Questions people ask
$1,268 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $904 for a studio, $985 for one bedroom, $1,547 for three and $1,681 for four.
Tools for this county
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