FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milford Center, OH
ZIP 43045 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43045 (Milford Center, OH) is $1,670 a month, up 22.8% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Union County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,607.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 43045 sits in the Union County, OH area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43045 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Union County, OH is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,607 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,670 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 43045 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Champaign County, OH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,119 | $1,050 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,228 | $1,070 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 | $1,607 | $1,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 | $1,915 | $1,630 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,200 | $1,980 – $2,420 | $2,112 | $1,800 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,670 needs about $66,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $146,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 43045 lies mainly in Union County and Champaign County. See the Union County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43045?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43045 are $1,170 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,670 (2 BR), $2,000 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43045?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43045 that range is $1,503 to $1,837 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 43045?
The FY2026 income limits of the Union County, OH area apply: median family income $146,700, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.