FY2027 Small Area FMR · Union Furnace, OH

ZIP 43158 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43158 (Union Furnace, OH) is $1,280 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Hocking County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,018.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 6.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,018Hocking County, OH

Rank in the area3rdof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$1,000▲ 9.9%

1 BR$1,070▲ 17.6%

2 BR$1,280▲ 6.7%

3 BR$1,740▲ 5.5%

4 BR$1,860▲ 8.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43158 sits in the Hocking County, OH area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43158 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hocking 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 $1,018 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$799	$910
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$848	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,018	$1,200
3 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,386	$1,650
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,478	$1,710

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 43158 lies mainly in Hocking County. See the Hocking County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
43127	Haydenville	3.3 mi	$1,000
45654	New Plymouth	5.2 mi	$1,020
43138	Logan	6.2 mi	$1,000
45764	Nelsonville	6.6 mi	$1,000
43111	Carbon Hill	7.4 mi	$1,000
45622	Creola	8.5 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43158?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43158 are $1,000 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43158?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43158 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 43158?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hocking County, OH area apply: median family income $84,400, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.