HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Washington County, Ohio (FY 2027)
$1,003 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Washington County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Washington is measured against.
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
87th 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 | $809 | $728–$890 | $32,360 | $15.56/hr | +7.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $814 | $733–$895 | $32,560 | $15.65/hr | +7.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,003 | $903–$1,103 | $40,120 | $19.29/hr | +3.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,359 | $1,223–$1,495 | $54,360 | $26.13/hr | +3.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,521 | $1,369–$1,673 | $60,840 | $29.25/hr | +5.0% |
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 | $1,749 | $1,574–$1,924 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,977 | $1,779–$2,175 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,205 | $1,985–$2,426 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,434 | $2,191–$2,677 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Washington 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 | $517 | $540 | $696 | $868 | $1,022 | — |
| FY 2021 | $550 | $576 | $737 | $917 | $1,062 | +5.9% |
| FY 2022 | $580 | $584 | $738 | $912 | $1,072 | +0.1% |
| FY 2023 | $610 | $614 | $794 | $991 | $1,130 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $654 | $659 | $860 | $1,114 | $1,224 | +8.3% |
| FY 2025 | $675 | $680 | $892 | $1,201 | $1,252 | +3.7% |
| FY 2026 | $756 | $760 | $973 | $1,313 | $1,449 | +9.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $809 | $814 | $1,003 | $1,359 | $1,521 | +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 Washington, that runs from $809 for a studio up to $1,521 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Washington 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, Barlow included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Washington ranks 87th 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 58,978 people live here, 43rd 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 45714 (Belpre) and $1,420 in 45742 (Little Hocking), with the 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45712 | Barlow | $1,003County rate | — |
| 45713 | Bartlett | $1,003County rate | — |
| 45714 | Belpre | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45715 | Beverly | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45721 | Coal Run | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45724 | Cutler | $1,170 | +16.7% |
| 45729 | Fleming | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 45742 | Little Hocking | $1,420 | +41.6% |
| 45744 | Lowell | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45745 | Lower Salem | $1,360 | +35.6% |
| 45746 | Macksburg | $1,270 | +26.6% |
| 45750 | Marietta | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 45767 | New Matamoras | $1,000 | -0.3% |
| 45768 | Newport | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 45773 | Reno | $1,020 | +1.7% |
| 45784 | Vincent | $1,130 | +12.7% |
| 45786 | Waterford | $1,010 | +0.7% |
| 45787 | Watertown | $1,003County rate | — |
| 45788 | Whipple | $1,120 | +11.7% |
| 45789 | Wingett Run | $1,140 | +13.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Washington.
Morgan County
20 mi · 13,651 people
$1,003
same rate
Noble County
22 mi · 14,282 people
$1,003
same rate
Athens County
30 mi · 61,737 people
$1,129
+13%
Monroe County
32 mi · 13,227 people
$1,003
same rate
Guernsey County
36 mi · 38,223 people
$1,003
same rate
Meigs County
36 mi · 21,896 people
$1,003
same rate
Muskingum County
42 mi · 86,411 people
$1,003
same rate
Perry County
42 mi · 35,535 people
$1,006
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 $809 for a studio, $814 for one bedroom, $1,359 for three and $1,521 for four.
Tools for this county
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What does a rental in Washington actually go for?
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