Ohio · FIPS 39037 · HUD FY 2027
Darke County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Darke 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 up $30 (3.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0032-bedroom FMR+$30 (+3.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8321-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 | Darke County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $827 | $801 | +$26 (+3.2%) | $948 | $1,379 | $33,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $832 | $806 | +$26 (+3.2%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,290 | +$60 (+4.7%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $54,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,352 | $1,295 | +$57 (+4.4%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $54,080 |
How Darke County compares
- Darke County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $827, $832, $1,003, $1,350, $1,352. 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 Darke County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Darke County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45303 | $830 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45304 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,430 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 6% above |
| 45308 | $870 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,520 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 10% above |
| 45328 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,630 | $1,630 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 21% above |
| 45331 | $830 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45332 | $820 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,400 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% above |
| 45346 | $890 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,460 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 8% above |
| 45348 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,370 | $1,840 | $1,850 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 37% above |
| 45350 | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,530 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 13% above |
| 45351 | $910 | $910 | $1,100 | $1,480 | $1,480 | +$100 (+10.0%) | 10% above |
| 45352 | $830 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45358 | $920 | $920 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,500 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 11% above |
| 45362 | $830 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45380 | $830 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45388 | $850 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,440 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 6% above |
| 45390 | $870 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,420 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 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.