FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fowler, OH

ZIP 44418 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44418 (Fowler, OH) is $1,040 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Youngstown-Warren, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 4.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,003Youngstown-Warren, OH

Rank in the area15thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$790▲ 3.9%

1 BR$840▲ 5.0%

2 BR$1,040▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,350▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,430▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44418 sits in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44418 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Youngstown-Warren, 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 $1,003 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$790	$711 – $869	$755	$760
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$801	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,003	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,295	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,374	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 44418 lies mainly in Trumbull County. See the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44424	Hartford	1.0 mi	$1,060
44404	Burghill	2.7 mi	$1,060
44473	Vienna	4.3 mi	$1,210
44403	Brookfield	4.8 mi	$1,000
44438	Masury	6.0 mi	$1,000
44410	Cortland	7.0 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44418?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44418 are $790 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44418?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44418 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44418?

The FY2026 income limits of the Youngstown-Warren, OH area apply: median family income $81,900, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.