Ohio · FIPS 39151 · HUD FY 2027
Stark County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stark County is $1,049 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Ohio average of $1,273 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $37 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0492-bedroom FMR−$37 (−3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8271-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,960Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 43 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stark County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $734 | $749 | −$15 (−2.0%) | $948 | $1,379 | $29,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $827 | $846 | −$19 (−2.2%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,049 | $1,086 | −$37 (−3.4%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $41,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,327 | $1,371 | −$44 (−3.2%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $53,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,421 | $1,451 | −$30 (−2.1%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $56,840 |
How Stark County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Canton-Massillon, OH metro FMR area, which covers 400,372 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $734, $827, $1,049, $1,327, $1,421. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in Stark County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stark County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44601 | $710 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 5% below |
| 44608 | $890 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $1,720 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 19% above |
| 44613 | $740 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,440 | −$40 (−3.6%) | 1% above |
| 44614 | $760 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,480 | −$80 (−6.8%) | 4% above |
| 44626 | $800 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,550 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 9% above |
| 44630 | $760 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,460 | −$120 (−9.9%) | 4% above |
| 44632 | $830 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,600 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 12% above |
| 44640 | $1,020 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $1,850 | $1,980 | +$80 (+5.8%) | 39% above |
| 44641 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 5% below |
| 44646 | $740 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,420 | −$30 (−2.8%) | about the same as |
| 44647 | $790 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,530 | −$50 (−4.2%) | 8% above |
| 44652 | $730 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,410 | no change | 1% below |
| 44662 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,280 | $1,380 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 4% below |
| 44666 | $770 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 6% above |
| 44669 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 5% below |
| 44670 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,280 | $1,370 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 4% below |
| 44688 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 44702 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 5% below |
| 44703 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 5% below |
| 44704 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$60 (−5.7%) | 5% below |
| 44705 | $740 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,440 | −$40 (−3.6%) | 1% above |
| 44706 | $740 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,440 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 1% above |
| 44707 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 44708 | $760 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,480 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 4% above |
| 44709 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,360 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 5% below |
| 44710 | $780 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,400 | $1,500 | −$40 (−3.5%) | 6% above |
| 44714 | $750 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,450 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 2% above |
| 44718 | $730 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,410 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 1% below |
| 44720 | $830 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,600 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 12% above |
| 44721 | $740 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,420 | −$10 (−0.9%) | about the same as |
| 44730 | $710 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,380 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 3% 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.