FY2027 Small Area FMR · Piedmont, OH
ZIP 43983 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43983 (Piedmont, OH) is $1,100 a month, up 1.9% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Wheeling, WV-OH area-wide FMR of $1,009.
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 43983 sits in the Wheeling, WV-OH area
Of the 49 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43983 has the 15th 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 $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 43983 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Guernsey County, OH (same figures) and Harrison 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 | $790 | $711 – $869 | $703 | $780 |
| 1 bedroom | $880 | $792 – $968 | $822 | $870 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,009 | $1,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,300 | $1,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,436 | $1,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 43983 lies mainly in Belmont County, Guernsey County and Harrison County. See the Wheeling, WV-OH metro 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 43983?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43983 are $790 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43983?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43983 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 43983?
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.