FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wadsworth, OH
ZIP 44281 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44281 (Wadsworth, OH) is $1,250 a month, down 2.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Akron, OH area-wide FMR of $1,231.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 44281 sits in the Akron, OH area
Of the 71 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44281 has the 27th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Akron, OH is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,125 and $1,375 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 44281 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Cleveland, OH (same figures) and Wayne County, OH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $886 | $930 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $952 | $1,060 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 | $1,231 | $1,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,600 | $1,440 – $1,760 | $1,474 | $1,650 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,618 | $1,760 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,700. ZIP code 44281 lies mainly in Medina County and Summit County. See the Akron, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44281?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44281 are $910 (studio), $1,030 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44281?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44281 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 44281?
The FY2026 income limits of the Akron, OH area apply: median family income $97,100, low-income (80%) limit $77,700 for a family of four.