FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blaine, OH

ZIP 43909 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43909 (Blaine, OH) is $1,010 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Wheeling, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,009.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,009Wheeling, WV-OH

Rank in the area27thof 49 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$710▲ 4.4%

1 BR$830▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

4 BR$1,440▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43909 sits in the Wheeling, WV-OH area

Of the 49 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43909 has the 27th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wheeling, WV-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 $1,009 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$703	$680
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$822	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,009	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,300	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,436	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,100. ZIP code 43909 lies mainly in Belmont County. See the Wheeling, WV-OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
43912	Bridgeport	1.4 mi	$1,000
43934	Lansing	1.6 mi	$1,000
43905	Barton	2.7 mi	$1,070
43940	Neffs	2.9 mi	$1,000
43906	Bellaire	4.1 mi	$1,000
43935	Martins Ferry	5.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43909?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43909 are $710 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43909?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43909 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 43909?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wheeling, WV-OH area apply: median family income $78,900, low-income (80%) limit $63,100 for a family of four.