Ohio · FIPS 39169 · HUD FY 2027
Wayne County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County is $1,082 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 $41 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0822-bedroom FMR+$41 (+3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8461-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,280Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 37 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wayne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $753 | $718 | +$35 (+4.9%) | $948 | $1,379 | $30,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $846 | $816 | +$30 (+3.7%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $33,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,082 | $1,041 | +$41 (+3.9%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $43,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,269 | +$41 (+3.2%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $52,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,491 | +$39 (+2.6%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $61,200 |
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne 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: $753, $846, $1,082, $1,310, $1,530. 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 Wayne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wayne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44214 | $790 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,590 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 44217 | $780 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,350 | $1,560 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 3% above |
| 44230 | $720 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,460 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 5% below |
| 44270 | $720 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 5% below |
| 44276 | $750 | $840 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,510 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 1% below |
| 44287 | $720 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,420 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 8% below |
| 44606 | $700 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 8% below |
| 44618 | $720 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,460 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 4% below |
| 44645 | $920 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,600 | $1,860 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 22% above |
| 44659 | $710 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,420 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 6% below |
| 44667 | $760 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,320 | $1,540 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 1% above |
| 44676 | $720 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,430 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 6% below |
| 44677 | $770 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,560 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% above |
| 44691 | $790 | $880 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,600 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 4% 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.