Ohio · FIPS 39131 · HUD FY 2027
Pike County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pike County is $1,079 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $103 (10.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,0792-bedroom FMR+$103 (+10.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8251-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,160Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 38 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pike County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $815 | $738 | +$77 (+10.4%) | $948 | $1,379 | $32,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $825 | $744 | +$81 (+10.9%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,079 | $976 | +$103 (+10.6%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $43,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,214 | +$86 (+7.1%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $52,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,418 | $1,446 | −$28 (−1.9%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $56,720 |
How Pike County compares
- Pike 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: $815, $825, $1,079, $1,300, $1,418. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Pike County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,150.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pike County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45613 | $750 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 45624 | $770 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,420 | no change | 5% below |
| 45642 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,300 | $1,420 | +$100 (+10.2%) | about the same as |
| 45646 | $770 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,400 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 4% below |
| 45661 | $760 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,330 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 45690 | $880 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,510 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 7% 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.