Ohio · FIPS 39007 · HUD FY 2027
Ashtabula County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ashtabula County is $1,003 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $34 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR−$34 (−3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8101-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,120Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 59 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ashtabula County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $698 | $715 | −$17 (−2.4%) | $948 | $1,379 | $27,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $840 | −$30 (−3.6%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $32,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $1,037 | −$34 (−3.3%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,225 | $1,257 | −$32 (−2.5%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $49,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,402 | $1,429 | −$27 (−1.9%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $56,080 |
How Ashtabula County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Ashtabula County, OH metro FMR area, which covers 97,167 residents in 1 county.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $698, $810, $1,003, $1,225, $1,402. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 15 ZIP codes mostly in Ashtabula County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ashtabula County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44003 | $750 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,500 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 7% above |
| 44004 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 | no change | about the same as |
| 44010 | $750 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,500 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 7% above |
| 44030 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44032 | $780 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,580 | no change | 13% above |
| 44041 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 | −$30 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 44047 | $810 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,640 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 17% above |
| 44048 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44068 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 44076 | $710 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,400 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 44082 | $750 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,490 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 4% above |
| 44084 | $810 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,620 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 16% above |
| 44085 | $800 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,390 | $1,580 | −$120 (−9.4%) | 15% above |
| 44093 | $700 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 44099 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,430 | −$80 (−7.2%) | 3% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.