Ohio · FIPS 39015 · HUD FY 2027
Brown County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brown County is $1,030 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $22 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,0302-bedroom FMR+$22 (+2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8491-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,200Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 47 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brown County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $844 | $797 | +$47 (+5.9%) | $948 | $1,379 | $33,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $849 | $802 | +$47 (+5.9%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,030 | $1,008 | +$22 (+2.2%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $41,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,425 | $1,361 | +$64 (+4.7%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $57,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,722 | $1,691 | +$31 (+1.8%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $68,880 |
How Brown County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Brown County, OH metro FMR area, which covers 43,845 residents in 1 county.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $844, $849, $1,030, $1,425, $1,722. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Brown County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brown County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45101 | $820 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,380 | $1,680 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 3% below |
| 45115 | $860 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,450 | $1,710 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 4% above |
| 45118 | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,890 | $2,270 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 33% above |
| 45119 | $840 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,710 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% above |
| 45121 | $830 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 45130 | $840 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,710 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 3% above |
| 45131 | $830 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,690 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 2% below |
| 45154 | $850 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,730 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 2% above |
| 45167 | $820 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,390 | $1,690 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 3% below |
| 45168 | $930 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 11% above |
| 45171 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,580 | $1,940 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 16% 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.