FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rome, OH

ZIP 44085 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44085 (Rome, OH) is $1,150 a month, down 9.4% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Ashtabula County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▼ 9.4%

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

Rank in the area6thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$800▼ 9.1%

1 BR$930▼ 9.7%

2 BR$1,150▼ 9.4%

3 BR$1,390▼ 9.7%

4 BR$1,580▼ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44085 sits in the Ashtabula County, OH area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44085 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ashtabula 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 $1,150 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	$800	$720 – $880	$698	$880
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$810	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,003	$1,270
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,225	$1,540
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,402	$1,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 44085 lies mainly in Ashtabula County. See the Ashtabula County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44084	Rock Creek	4.9 mi	$1,160
44076	Orwell	5.6 mi	$1,000
44099	Windsor	6.7 mi	$1,030
44064	Montville	8.2 mi	$1,290
44086	Thompson	10.7 mi	$1,260
44046	Huntsburg	10.9 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44085?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44085 are $800 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44085?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44085 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44085?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ashtabula County, OH area apply: median family income $79,100, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.