HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Wayne County, Ohio (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Wayne County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,041 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Wayne keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,041
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$937 to $1,145
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,640
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
39th of 88
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Wayne moves to $1,082. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Wayne actually rent for?
Search any address in Wayne 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 | $718 | $646 to $790 | $28,720 | $13.81/hr | +10.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $816 | $734 to $898 | $32,640 | $15.69/hr | +10.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,041 | $937 to $1,145 | $41,640 | $20.02/hr | +9.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,269 | $1,142 to $1,396 | $50,760 | $24.40/hr | +8.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,491 | $1,342 to $1,640 | $59,640 | $28.67/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 | $1,715 | $1,544 to $1,887 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,938 | $1,744 to $2,132 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,162 | $1,946 to $2,378 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,386 | $2,147 to $2,625 |
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 Wayne, that runs from $718 for a studio up to $1,491 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Wayne 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, Burbank included.
Among Ohio's 88 counties, Wayne ranks 39th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $1,016 and about 2% above the national median county at $1,018. About 116,680 people live here, 24th 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 44606 (Apple Creek) and $1,300 in 44645 (Marshallville), with the 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44214 | Burbank | $1,120 | +7.6% |
| 44217 | Creston | $1,020 | -2.0% |
| 44230 | Doylestown | $1,010 | -3.0% |
| 44270 | Rittman | $990 | -4.9% |
| 44276 | Sterling | $990 | -4.9% |
| 44287 | West Salem | $1,010 | -3.0% |
| 44606 | Apple Creek | $970 | -6.8% |
| 44618 | Dalton | $980 | -5.9% |
| 44627 | Fredericksburg | $990 | -4.9% |
| 44636 | Kidron | $1,040 | -0.1% |
| 44645 | Marshallville | $1,300 | +24.9% |
| 44659 | Mount Eaton | $990 | -4.9% |
| 44667 | Orrville | $1,050 | +0.9% |
| 44676 | Shreve | $990 | -4.9% |
| 44677 | Smithville | $1,110 | +6.6% |
| 44691 | Wooster | $1,080 | +3.7% |
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 Wayne somewhere between $937 and $1,145. 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.
$1,041 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,640 a year. Put another way, $20 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% ($937) | HAP at 100% ($1,041) | HAP at 110% ($1,145) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $187 | $291 | $395 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 10% from FY 2025 ($950) to FY 2026 ($1,041). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 6.1% 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 | $563 | $566 | $731 | $923 | $1,035 | — |
| FY 2021 | $600 | $604 | $796 | $1,011 | $1,118 | +8.9% |
| FY 2022 | $584 | $598 | $787 | $1,018 | $1,118 | -1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $611 | $654 | $861 | $1,103 | $1,205 | +9.4% |
| FY 2024 | $634 | $703 | $911 | $1,149 | $1,292 | +5.8% |
| FY 2025 | $651 | $738 | $950 | $1,166 | $1,334 | +4.3% |
| FY 2026 | $718 | $816 | $1,041 | $1,269 | $1,491 | +9.6% |
| FY 2027 | $753 | $846 | $1,082 | $1,310 | $1,530 | +3.9% |
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Questions people ask
$1,041 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $718 for a studio, $816 for one bedroom, $1,269 for three and $1,491 for four.
Tools for this county
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Section 8 rent calculator
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