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FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Ohio

Van Wert County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Van Wert County, OH is $1,003 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. The area median family income is $89,200, and a family of four counts as low income up to $71,350 a year.

2-bedroom FMR$1,003per month ▲ 3.1%
Median family income$89,200FY2026 ▲ 2.9%
80% limit, 4 people$71,350low 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 Van Wert County, OH.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $69,350 is under the 80% limit of $71,350 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,734 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 Van Wert County

HUD's FY2026 income limits for Van Wert County, OH are based on a median family income of $89,200. 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$18,750$31,250$37,500$49,950
2$21,640$35,700$42,840$57,100
3$27,320$40,150$48,180$64,250
4$33,000$44,600$53,520$71,350
5$38,680$48,200$57,840$77,100
6$44,360$51,750$62,100$82,800
7$50,040$55,350$66,420$88,500
8$55,720$58,900$70,680$94,200

Rent history

Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $681 to $1,003, up 47.3% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $314.

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200200520102015202020252027$1,003FY2001: $417FY2002: $434FY2003: $439FY2004: $439FY2005: $483FY2006: $503FY2007: $519FY2008: $555FY2009: $577FY2010: $588FY2011: $596FY2012: $584FY2013: $615FY2014: $614FY2015: $634FY2016: $658FY2017: $681FY2018: $695FY2019: $682FY2020: $698FY2021: $734FY2022: $738FY2023: $794FY2024: $860FY2025: $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 45% of the area median family income of $89,200, 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$770$724$640$30,800
1 bedroom$795$762$675$31,800
2 bedrooms$1,003$973$884$40,100
3 bedrooms$1,261$1,218$1,094$50,400
4 bedrooms$1,358$1,323$1,188$54,300

How Van Wert County compares

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

Van Wert County has the 85th 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 Van Wert County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $1,220 across 8 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.
45898Willshire$1,220$1,342
45874Ohio City$1,200$1,320
45899Wren$1,170$1,287
45894Venedocia$1,140$1,254
45838Elgin$1,140$1,254
45832Convoy$1,010$1,111
45863Middle Point$1,000$1,100
45891Van Wert$1,000$1,100

Questions

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

For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Van Wert County, OH are $770 for a studio, $795 for one bedroom, $1,003 for two bedrooms, $1,261 for three and $1,358 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.

What is the area median income in Van Wert County, OH?

HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $89,200, up 2.9% from $86,700 in FY2025.

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

The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $71,350 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $44,600 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.

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

Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $37,500 for one person and $53,520 for four.

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.