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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Ohio

Muskingum County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Muskingum County, OH is $1,003 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. The area median family income is $82,800, and a family of four counts as low income up to $70,150 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,003per month ▲ 3.1%
Median family income$82,800FY2026 ▲ 2.9%
80% limit, 4 people$70,150low income

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Muskingum County, OH.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $68,150 is under the 80% limit of $70,150 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,704 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits in Muskingum County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Muskingum County, OH are based on a median family income of $82,800. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$18,450$30,700$36,840$49,150
2$21,640$35,100$42,120$56,150
3$27,320$39,500$47,400$63,150
4$33,000$43,850$52,620$70,150
5$38,680$47,400$56,880$75,800
6$44,360$50,900$61,080$81,400
7$50,040$54,400$65,280$87,000
8$55,720$57,900$69,480$92,600

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $52,980 for four people, against the regular $52,620.

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $725 to $1,003, up 38.3% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $312.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200200520102015202020252027$1,003FY2001: $417FY2002: $434FY2003: $439FY2004: $439FY2005: $480FY2006: $503FY2007: $519FY2008: $555FY2009: $577FY2010: $588FY2011: $596FY2012: $584FY2013: $615FY2014: $636FY2015: $634FY2016: $681FY2017: $725FY2018: $700FY2019: $690FY2020: $719FY2021: $754FY2022: $752FY2023: $806FY2024: $873FY2025: $884FY2026: $973FY2027: $1,003

What it takes to afford the rent

To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,003 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $40,100 a year. That is 48% of the area median family income of $82,800, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.

Fair Market Rent by year (monthly gross rent incl. utilities)
UnitFY2027FY2026FY2025Income to affordat 30%
Studio$862$815$712$34,500
1 bedroom$867$820$716$34,700
2 bedrooms$1,003$973$884$40,100
3 bedrooms$1,355$1,324$1,208$54,200
4 bedrooms$1,496$1,438$1,301$59,800

How Muskingum County compares

Muskingum County is outside any metropolitan area, so HUD calculates a separate non-metro Fair Market Rent and income limits for the county itself.

Muskingum County has the 78th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 88 counties in Ohio; the population-weighted average across Ohio is $1,273 and the nationwide average is $1,751.

Adams County $1,003Ashland County $1,003Ashtabula County $1,003Columbiana County $1,003Coshocton County $1,003Crawford County $1,003

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Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Muskingum County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,190 across 18 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,003. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.

ZIPPlace2 BR SAFMR110% payment std.
43746Hopewell$1,190$1,309
43830Nashport$1,170$1,287
43821Dresden$1,120$1,232
43842Trinway$1,120$1,232
43701Zanesville$1,040$1,144
43791White Cottage$1,040$1,144
43734Duncan Falls$1,030$1,133
43822Frazeysburg$1,020$1,122
43735East Fultonham$1,020$1,122
43767Norwich$1,020$1,122
43762New Concord$1,010$1,111
43720Blue Rock$1,010$1,111
43727Chandlersville$1,010$1,111
43777Roseville$1,000$1,100
43702Zanesville$1,000$1,100
43738Fultonham$1,000$1,100
43771Philo$1,000$1,100
43802Adamsville$1,000$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in Muskingum County, OH for 2027?

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Muskingum County, OH are $862 for a studio, $867 for one bedroom, $1,003 for two bedrooms, $1,355 for three and $1,496 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Muskingum County, OH?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $82,800, up 2.9% from $80,500 in FY2025.

What is 80% of AMI in Muskingum County, OH for a family of 4?

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $70,150 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $43,850 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.

What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Muskingum County, OH?

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $36,840 for one person and $52,620 for four. Some older tax-credit properties here use higher HERA hold-harmless limits.

Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?

No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $903 to $1,103), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.