Ohio · FIPS 39147 · HUD FY 2027
Seneca County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Seneca County is $1,057 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0572-bedroom FMR+$50 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8081-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,280Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 42 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Seneca County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $803 | $762 | +$41 (+5.4%) | $948 | $1,379 | $32,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $808 | $767 | +$41 (+5.3%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $32,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,057 | $1,007 | +$50 (+5.0%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $42,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,267 | $1,226 | +$41 (+3.3%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $50,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,389 | $1,333 | +$56 (+4.2%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $55,560 |
How Seneca County compares
- Seneca 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: $803, $808, $1,057, $1,267, $1,389. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Seneca County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Seneca County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44802 | $790 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,530 | −$80 (−7.0%) | 1% above |
| 44807 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% below |
| 44809 | $780 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,380 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 2% below |
| 44815 | $760 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,320 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% below |
| 44818 | $810 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,280 | $1,370 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 2% below |
| 44828 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,590 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 26% above |
| 44830 | $750 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,530 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 44836 | $800 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,430 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 2% above |
| 44841 | $750 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,370 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 44844 | $810 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.0%) | about the same as |
| 44853 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,390 | $1,520 | +$120 (+11.5%) | 10% above |
| 44861 | $810 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,420 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 1% above |
| 44867 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $1,760 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 27% above |
| 44883 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,410 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 1% 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.