FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Athens, OH

ZIP 43981 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43981 (New Athens, OH) is $1,010 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Harrison County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,003Harrison County, OH

Rank in the area14thof 18 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$760▲ 2.7%

1 BR$780▲ 2.6%

2 BR$1,010▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,340▲ 3.9%

4 BR$1,360▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43981 sits in the Harrison County, OH area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43981 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harrison 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 $1,003 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	$760	$684 – $836	$758	$740
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$767	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,003	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,333	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,338	$1,310

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 $77,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 43981 lies mainly in Harrison County. See the Harrison County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
43907	Cadiz	4.6 mi	$1,000
43951	Lafferty	5.0 mi	$1,140
43974	Harrisville	5.7 mi	$1,080
43977	Flushing	5.7 mi	$1,170
43972	Bannock	5.8 mi	$1,110
43950	Saint Clairsville	7.1 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43981?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43981 are $760 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43981?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43981 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 43981?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harrison County, OH area apply: median family income $77,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.