HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Wayne County, Ohio (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Wayne County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,082 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Wayne keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,082
+3.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$974–$1,190
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$43,280
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Ohio
37th 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 | $753 | $678–$828 | $30,120 | $14.48/hr | +4.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $846 | $761–$931 | $33,840 | $16.27/hr | +3.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,082 | $974–$1,190 | $43,280 | $20.81/hr | +3.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,310 | $1,179–$1,441 | $52,400 | $25.19/hr | +3.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,530 | $1,377–$1,683 | $61,200 | $29.42/hr | +2.6% |
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 | $1,760 | $1,584–$1,936 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,989 | $1,790–$2,188 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,219 | $1,997–$2,441 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,448 | $2,203–$2,693 |
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 Wayne somewhere between $974 and $1,190. 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.
$1,082 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $43,280 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$974 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,082 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,190 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $224 | $332 | $440 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($1,041) to FY 2027 ($1,082). Since FY 2020 it's up 48% in total, about 5.8% 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 | $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 2027In effect | $753 | $846 | $1,082 | $1,310 | $1,530 | +3.9% |
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 Wayne, that runs from $753 for a studio up to $1,530 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 37th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% above the state median of $1,048 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 116,588 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 $1,000 in 44287 (West Salem) and $1,320 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 | $1,130 | +4.4% |
| 44217 | Creston | $1,110 | +2.6% |
| 44230 | Doylestown | $1,030 | -4.8% |
| 44270 | Rittman | $1,030 | -4.8% |
| 44276 | Sterling | $1,070 | -1.1% |
| 44287 | West Salem | $1,000 | -7.6% |
| 44606 | Apple Creek | $1,000 | -7.6% |
| 44618 | Dalton | $1,040 | -3.9% |
| 44627 | Fredericksburg | $1,060 | -2.0% |
| 44636 | Kidron | $1,080 | -0.2% |
| 44645 | Marshallville | $1,320 | +22.0% |
| 44659 | Mount Eaton | $1,020 | -5.7% |
| 44667 | Orrville | $1,090 | +0.7% |
| 44676 | Shreve | $1,020 | -5.7% |
| 44677 | Smithville | $1,100 | +1.7% |
| 44691 | Wooster | $1,130 | +4.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Wayne.
Holmes County
19 mi · 44,418 people
$1,003
-7%
Medina County
19 mi · 183,660 people
$1,274
+18%
Ashland County
23 mi · 52,256 people
$1,003
-7%
Stark County
25 mi · 373,713 people
$1,049
-3%
Summit County
25 mi · 537,864 people
$1,231
+14%
Tuscarawas County
32 mi · 92,385 people
$1,106
+2%
Richland County
36 mi · 125,099 people
$1,035
-4%
Coshocton County
37 mi · 36,744 people
$1,003
-7%
Questions people ask
$1,082 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $753 for a studio, $846 for one bedroom, $1,310 for three and $1,530 for four.
Tools for this county
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