Ohio · FIPS 39023 · HUD FY 2027
Clark County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County is $1,160 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $54 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,1602-bedroom FMR+$54 (+4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8871-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,400Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 27 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clark County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $808 | $763 | +$45 (+5.9%) | $948 | $1,379 | $32,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $887 | $843 | +$44 (+5.2%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $35,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,160 | $1,106 | +$54 (+4.9%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $46,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,434 | $1,355 | +$79 (+5.8%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $57,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,648 | $1,572 | +$76 (+4.8%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $65,920 |
How Clark County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Springfield, OH metro FMR area, which covers 135,158 residents in 1 county.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $808, $887, $1,160, $1,434, $1,648. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Clark County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,740.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clark County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43010 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,940 | $2,230 | +$320 (+25.6%) | 35% above |
| 45316 | $760 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,530 | no change | 7% below |
| 45319 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,490 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 9% below |
| 45323 | $770 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,560 | +$70 (+6.8%) | 5% below |
| 45341 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,530 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 7% below |
| 45344 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,550 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 6% below |
| 45349 | $1,210 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $2,150 | $2,470 | +$80 (+4.8%) | 50% above |
| 45368 | $700 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 14% below |
| 45369 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,650 | +$40 (+3.6%) | same |
| 45372 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,650 | +$40 (+3.6%) | same |
| 45501 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,650 | +$50 (+4.5%) | same |
| 45502 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $1,810 | +$60 (+4.9%) | 10% above |
| 45503 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $1,760 | +$80 (+6.9%) | 7% above |
| 45504 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,500 | $1,720 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 4% above |
| 45505 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,590 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 3% below |
| 45506 | $850 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,730 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 5% 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.