Ohio · FIPS 39017 · HUD FY 2027
Butler County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County is $1,442 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% above the Ohio average of $1,273 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,4422-bedroom FMR+$89 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1281-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,680Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 9 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,052 | $958 | +$94 (+9.8%) | $948 | $1,379 | $42,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,128 | $1,051 | +$77 (+7.3%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $45,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,442 | $1,353 | +$89 (+6.6%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $57,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,897 | $1,785 | +$112 (+6.3%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $75,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,141 | $1,976 | +$165 (+8.4%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $85,640 |
How Butler County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro FMR area, which covers 2,178,423 residents in 12 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,052, $1,128, $1,442, $1,897, $2,141. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Butler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,990.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45011 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $2,030 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 5% below |
| 45013 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,970 | +$70 (+5.6%) | 8% below |
| 45014 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $2,030 | $2,290 | +$70 (+4.8%) | 7% above |
| 45015 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,860 | $2,090 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 2% below |
| 45042 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,900 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 11% below |
| 45044 | $960 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $1,940 | +$80 (+6.5%) | 9% below |
| 45050 | $1,420 | $1,530 | $1,950 | $2,570 | $2,900 | +$150 (+8.3%) | 35% above |
| 45053 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,940 | +$50 (+3.9%) | 8% below |
| 45055 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $2,030 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 5% below |
| 45056 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,820 | $2,050 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 4% below |
| 45062 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,790 | $2,020 | +$150 (+12.4%) | 6% below |
| 45064 | $900 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,610 | $1,770 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 15% below |
| 45067 | $1,290 | $1,390 | $1,770 | $2,330 | $2,630 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 23% above |
| 45069 | $1,450 | $1,560 | $1,990 | $2,620 | $2,950 | +$110 (+5.9%) | 38% 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.