FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fremont, OH
ZIP 43420 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43420 (Fremont, OH) is $1,030 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Ottawa County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,209.
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 43420 sits in the Ottawa County, OH area
Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43420 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ottawa 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 $1,209 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 43420 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sandusky 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 | $730 | $657 – $803 | $869 | $680 |
| 1 bedroom | $860 | $774 – $946 | $924 | $810 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $1,209 | $990 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,270 | $1,143 – $1,397 | $1,441 | $1,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 | $1,923 | $1,340 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $102,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,150. ZIP code 43420 lies mainly in Sandusky County and Ottawa County. See the Ottawa 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 43420?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43420 are $730 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43420?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43420 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 43420?
The FY2026 income limits of the Ottawa County, OH area apply: median family income $102,700, low-income (80%) limit $82,150 for a family of four.