FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sterling, OH

ZIP 44276 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44276 (Sterling, OH) is $1,070 a month, up 8.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Wayne County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,082.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 8.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,082Wayne County, OH

Rank in the area17thof 27 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$750▲ 10.3%

1 BR$840▲ 7.7%

2 BR$1,070▲ 8.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 7.4%

4 BR$1,510▲ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44276 sits in the Wayne County, OH area

Of the 27 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44276 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wayne 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 $1,082 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$750	$675 – $825	$753	$680
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$846	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,082	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,310	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,530	$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,300. ZIP code 44276 lies mainly in Wayne County. See the Wayne County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44270	Rittman	3.5 mi	$1,030
44217	Creston	4.1 mi	$1,110
44677	Smithville	4.6 mi	$1,100
44273	Seville	6.5 mi	$1,150
44645	Marshallville	6.5 mi	$1,320
44251	Westfield Center	7.8 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44276?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44276 are $750 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44276?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44276 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44276?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wayne County, OH area apply: median family income $89,100, low-income (80%) limit $71,300 for a family of four.