FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cleveland, OH

ZIP 44130 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44130 (Cleveland, OH) is $1,380 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 8% above the Cleveland, OH area-wide FMR of $1,274.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area38thof 126 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$1,000▼ 1.0%

1 BR$1,140■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,380■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,760▼ 1.1%

4 BR$1,900■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44130 sits in the Cleveland, OH area

Of the 126 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44130 has the 38th 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 $1,380 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$924	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,050	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,274	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,628	$1,780
4 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,756	$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 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 44130 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
44129	Cleveland	2.9 mi	$1,240
44142	Brookpark	2.9 mi	$1,340
44017	Berea	3.9 mi	$1,270
44135	Cleveland	3.9 mi	$1,280
44134	Cleveland	4.4 mi	$1,370
44136	Strongsville	4.7 mi	$1,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44130?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44130 are $1,000 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,900 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44130?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44130 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44130?

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.