FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richfield, OH

ZIP 44286 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44286 (Richfield, OH) is $1,410 a month, down 4.1% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Akron, OH area-wide FMR of $1,231.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,410per month ▼ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,231Akron, OH

Rank in the area12thof 71 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,269

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,410

110% of SAFMR$1,551

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

Studio$1,010▼ 3.8%

1 BR$1,090▼ 4.4%

2 BR$1,410▼ 4.1%

3 BR$1,690▼ 5.6%

4 BR$1,850▼ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44286 sits in the Akron, OH area

Of the 71 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44286 has the 12th 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 $1,269 and $1,551 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$886	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$952	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,231	$1,470
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,474	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,618	$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 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 44286 lies mainly in Summit County. See the Akron, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44141	Brecksville	4.8 mi	$1,590
44233	Hinckley	5.0 mi	$1,170
44333	Akron	5.1 mi	$1,390
44264	Peninsula	5.4 mi	$1,390
44147	Broadview Heights	6.2 mi	$1,310
44223	Cuyahoga Falls	7.3 mi	$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44286?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44286 are $1,010 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44286?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44286 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44286?

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.