FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cleveland, OH

ZIP 44126 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44126 (Cleveland, OH) is $1,200 a month, down 0.8% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Cleveland, OH area-wide FMR of $1,274.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▼ 0.8%

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

Rank in the area77thof 126 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$870▼ 1.1%

1 BR$990▼ 1.0%

2 BR$1,200▼ 0.8%

3 BR$1,530▼ 1.9%

4 BR$1,650▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44126 sits in the Cleveland, OH area

Of the 126 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44126 has the 77th 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 $1,200 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	$870	$783 – $957	$924	$880
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,050	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,274	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,628	$1,560
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,756	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 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 44126 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
44135	Cleveland	2.1 mi	$1,280
44116	Rocky River	2.2 mi	$1,390
44142	Brookpark	3.1 mi	$1,340
44111	Cleveland	3.5 mi	$1,180
44070	North Olmsted	3.9 mi	$1,340
44107	Lakewood	3.9 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44126?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44126 are $870 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44126?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44126 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44126?

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.