Ohio · FIPS 39059 · HUD FY 2027
Guernsey County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Guernsey 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
- $7671-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 | Guernsey County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $762 | $737 | +$25 (+3.4%) | $948 | $1,379 | $30,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $767 | $742 | +$25 (+3.4%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $30,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,339 | $1,280 | +$59 (+4.6%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $53,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,621 | $1,574 | +$47 (+3.0%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $64,840 |
How Guernsey County compares
- Guernsey 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: $762, $767, $1,003, $1,339, $1,621. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Guernsey County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,500.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Guernsey County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43722 | $830 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,460 | $1,720 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 10% above |
| 43723 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,620 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43725 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,620 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43732 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,550 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43733 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,640 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% above |
| 43736 | $830 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,660 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 9% above |
| 43749 | $800 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,620 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 4% above |
| 43750 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,630 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% above |
| 43755 | $930 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,990 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 23% above |
| 43768 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,420 | +$50 (+3.4%) | 50% above |
| 43773 | $830 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,670 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 9% above |
| 43778 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,530 | $1,830 | +$80 (+7.5%) | 15% above |
| 43780 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,530 | $1,800 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 15% 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.