FY2027 Small Area FMR · Steubenville, OH

ZIP 43952 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43952 (Steubenville, OH) is $1,030 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,007.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 3.0%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$790▲ 2.6%

1 BR$790▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,030▲ 3.0%

3 BR$1,330▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,550▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43952 sits in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43952 has the 22nd 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 $1,030 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	$790	$711 – $869	$771	$770
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$776	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,007	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,298	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,514	$1,520

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 $80,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 43952 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
43953	Steubenville	4.4 mi	$1,120
43964	Toronto	5.0 mi	$1,000
43944	Richmond	5.6 mi	$1,140
26062	Weirton	5.7 mi	$1,000
26037	Follansbee	6.6 mi	$1,000
43926	Empire	7.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43952?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43952 are $790 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43952?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43952 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 43952?

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.