FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Olmsted, OH

ZIP 44070 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44070 (North Olmsted, OH) is $1,340 a month, down 0.7% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Cleveland, OH area-wide FMR of $1,274.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,340per month ▼ 0.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,274Cleveland, OH

Rank in the area45thof 126 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,206

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,340

110% of SAFMR$1,474

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

Studio$970▼ 2.0%

1 BR$1,100▼ 1.8%

2 BR$1,340▼ 0.7%

3 BR$1,710▼ 1.7%

4 BR$1,850▼ 0.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44070 sits in the Cleveland, OH area

Of the 126 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44070 has the 45th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cleveland, 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 $1,274 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,340 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$924	$990
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,050	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,274	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,628	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,756	$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,340 needs about $53,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,000. ZIP code 44070 lies mainly in Cuyahoga County. See the Cleveland, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44145	Westlake	2.5 mi	$1,770
44138	Olmsted Falls	2.9 mi	$1,490
44126	Cleveland	3.9 mi	$1,200
44017	Berea	4.3 mi	$1,270
44142	Brookpark	4.5 mi	$1,340
44011	Avon	4.9 mi	$1,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44070?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44070 are $970 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,340 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44070?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44070 that range is $1,206 to $1,474 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44070?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cleveland, OH area apply: median family income $105,000, low-income (80%) limit $84,000 for a family of four.