FY2027 Small Area FMR · Medina, OH

ZIP 44258 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44258 (Medina, OH) is $1,350 a month, down 1.5% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Cleveland, OH area-wide FMR of $1,274.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▼ 1.5%

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

Rank in the area42ndof 126 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350

110% of SAFMR$1,485

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

Studio$980▼ 2.0%

1 BR$1,110▼ 1.8%

2 BR$1,350▼ 1.5%

3 BR$1,730▼ 1.7%

4 BR$1,860▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44258 sits in the Cleveland, OH area

Of the 126 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44258 has the 42nd 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 $1,350 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	$980	$882 – $1,078	$924	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,050	$1,130
2 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,274	$1,370
3 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,628	$1,760
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,756	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 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 44258 lies mainly in Medina 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
44256	Medina	1.3 mi	$1,350
44215	Chippewa Lake	4.9 mi	$1,330
44274	Sharon Center	6.0 mi	$1,250
44281	Wadsworth	7.0 mi	$1,250
44273	Seville	7.1 mi	$1,150
44212	Brunswick	8.1 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44258?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44258 are $980 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,730 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44258?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44258 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44258?

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.