Ohio · FIPS 39119 · HUD FY 2027
Muskingum County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Muskingum 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
- $8671-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 | Muskingum County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $862 | $815 | +$47 (+5.8%) | $948 | $1,379 | $34,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $867 | $820 | +$47 (+5.7%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $34,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,355 | $1,324 | +$31 (+2.3%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $54,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,496 | $1,438 | +$58 (+4.0%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $59,840 |
How Muskingum County compares
- Muskingum 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: $862, $867, $1,003, $1,355, $1,496. 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 17 ZIP codes mostly in Muskingum County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,190.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Muskingum County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43701 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,550 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% above |
| 43720 | $800 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,460 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% above |
| 43727 | $830 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,540 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 1% above |
| 43734 | $880 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,380 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% above |
| 43735 | $880 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,550 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 43738 | $860 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43746 | $990 | $1,020 | $1,190 | $1,530 | $1,710 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 19% above |
| 43762 | $850 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,520 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% above |
| 43767 | $880 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,520 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% above |
| 43771 | $860 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43777 | $860 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,550 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 43791 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,550 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 4% above |
| 43802 | $860 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,500 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 43821 | $950 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,710 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 12% above |
| 43822 | $840 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,500 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 2% above |
| 43830 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,730 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 17% above |
| 43842 | $950 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,710 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 12% 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.