Ohio · FIPS 39087 · HUD FY 2027
Lawrence County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County is $1,006 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 $33 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,0062-bedroom FMR+$33 (+3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8641-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,240Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 56 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lawrence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $858 | $848 | +$10 (+1.2%) | $948 | $1,379 | $34,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $864 | $853 | +$11 (+1.3%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $34,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,006 | $973 | +$33 (+3.4%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,287 | $1,249 | +$38 (+3.0%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $51,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,393 | $1,410 | −$17 (−1.2%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $55,720 |
How Lawrence County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro FMR area, which covers 271,134 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $858, $864, $1,006, $1,287, $1,393. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Lawrence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lawrence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45619 | $860 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 45638 | $850 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 45645 | $900 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,450 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 4% above |
| 45659 | $860 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,390 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 1% below |
| 45669 | $860 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 45678 | $830 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,550 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 1% above |
| 45680 | $860 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 45688 | $830 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,470 | no change | 1% below |
| 45696 | $880 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,430 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% 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.