Ohio · FIPS 39081 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,007 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 $34 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0072-bedroom FMR+$34 (+3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7761-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,280Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 55 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $771 | $752 | +$19 (+2.5%) | $948 | $1,379 | $30,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $776 | $757 | +$19 (+2.5%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $31,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,007 | $973 | +$34 (+3.5%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,298 | $1,285 | +$13 (+1.0%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $51,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,514 | $1,482 | +$32 (+2.2%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $60,560 |
How Jefferson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro FMR area, which covers 114,754 residents in 3 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $771, $776, $1,007, $1,298, $1,514. 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 20 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,510.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43901 | $890 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,730 | +$80 (+7.3%) | 17% above |
| 43908 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,490 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43910 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $1,950 | $2,260 | +$430 (+39.8%) | 50% above |
| 43913 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43917 | $760 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43925 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $2,040 | +$370 (+37.4%) | 35% above |
| 43926 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43930 | $830 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,530 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 43932 | $840 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,610 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 8% above |
| 43938 | $900 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $1,770 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 17% above |
| 43939 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 43943 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43944 | $870 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,710 | no change | 13% above |
| 43948 | $920 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,550 | $1,800 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 19% above |
| 43952 | $790 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,550 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 43953 | $860 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,680 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 11% above |
| 43961 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43963 | $800 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,580 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 4% above |
| 43964 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 43971 | $740 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
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.