Ohio · FIPS 39141 · HUD FY 2027
Ross County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ross County is $1,093 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0932-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9201-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,720Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 35 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ross County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $868 | $785 | +$83 (+10.6%) | $948 | $1,379 | $34,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $882 | +$38 (+4.3%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $36,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,093 | $1,057 | +$36 (+3.4%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $43,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,399 | $1,335 | +$64 (+4.8%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $55,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,399 | +$37 (+2.6%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $57,440 |
How Ross County compares
- Ross 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: $868, $920, $1,093, $1,399, $1,436. 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 Ross County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,360.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ross County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43101 | $850 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,410 | no change | 2% below |
| 43115 | $1,080 | $1,150 | $1,360 | $1,740 | $1,800 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 24% above |
| 45601 | $900 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,490 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 3% above |
| 45612 | $790 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,380 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 6% below |
| 45617 | $870 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,430 | +$30 (+2.8%) | about the same as |
| 45628 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,630 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 13% above |
| 45644 | $810 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,360 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 6% below |
| 45673 | $900 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,490 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 3% above |
| 45681 | $850 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,410 | −$70 (−6.1%) | 2% 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.