Ohio · FIPS 39167 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington 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
- $8141-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 | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $809 | $756 | +$53 (+7.0%) | $948 | $1,379 | $32,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $814 | $760 | +$54 (+7.1%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $32,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,003 | $973 | +$30 (+3.1%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $40,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,359 | $1,313 | +$46 (+3.5%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $54,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,521 | $1,449 | +$72 (+5.0%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $60,840 |
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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: $809, $814, $1,003, $1,359, $1,521. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45714 | $810 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,520 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 45721 | $810 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,510 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 45724 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,660 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 17% above |
| 45729 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% above |
| 45742 | $1,150 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,920 | $2,140 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 42% above |
| 45744 | $810 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,520 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 45746 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $1,910 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 27% above |
| 45750 | $820 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,550 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% above |
| 45767 | $790 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,450 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 45768 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% above |
| 45773 | $820 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,530 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% above |
| 45784 | $920 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,530 | $1,710 | +$160 (+16.5%) | 13% above |
| 45786 | $820 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,530 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 1% above |
| 45788 | $900 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,510 | $1,680 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 12% above |
| 45789 | $910 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,670 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 14% 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.