FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richmond, OH

ZIP 43944 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43944 (Richmond, OH) is $1,140 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 13% above the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,007Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Rank in the area7thof 40 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$870▼ 1.1%

1 BR$880▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,140■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,470▼ 2.6%

4 BR$1,710▼ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43944 sits in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43944 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Weirton-Steubenville, 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 $1,007 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	$870	$783 – $957	$771	$880
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$776	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,007	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,298	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,514	$1,740

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 $80,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 43944 lies mainly in Jefferson County. See the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
43910	Bloomingdale	4.9 mi	$1,510
43925	East Springfield	5.1 mi	$1,360
43952	Steubenville	5.6 mi	$1,030
43932	Irondale	6.1 mi	$1,090
43953	Steubenville	6.4 mi	$1,120
43964	Toronto	6.6 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43944?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43944 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43944?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43944 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 43944?

The FY2026 income limits of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area apply: median family income $80,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.