FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mount Liberty, OH

ZIP 43048 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43048 (Mount Liberty, OH) is $1,140 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Knox County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,136.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 5.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,136Knox County, OH

Rank in the area6thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$820▼ 1.2%

1 BR$930▲ 8.1%

2 BR$1,140▲ 5.6%

3 BR$1,450▲ 2.8%

4 BR$1,500▲ 4.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43048 sits in the Knox County, OH area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43048 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Knox 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 $1,136 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$820	$738 – $902	$814	$830
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$927	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,136	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,444	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,498	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,000. ZIP code 43048 lies mainly in Knox County. See the Knox County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
43011	Centerburg	4.0 mi	$1,040
43050	Mount Vernon	7.5 mi	$1,130
43013	Croton	8.4 mi	$1,450
43027	Homer	8.8 mi	$1,350
43317	Chesterville	9.3 mi	$1,320
43334	Marengo	9.5 mi	$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43048?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43048 are $820 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43048?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43048 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 43048?

The FY2026 income limits of the Knox County, OH area apply: median family income $95,000, low-income (80%) limit $76,000 for a family of four.