FY2027 Small Area FMR · Petersburg, OH
ZIP 44454 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44454 (Petersburg, OH) is $1,020 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Youngstown-Warren, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.
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 44454 sits in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area
Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44454 has the 20th 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 44454 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Columbiana 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 | $770 | $693 – $847 | $755 | $720 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $801 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,020 | $918 – $1,122 | $1,003 | $990 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,330 | $1,197 – $1,463 | $1,295 | $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,374 | $1,380 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 44454 lies mainly in Mahoning County and Columbiana County. See the Youngstown-Warren, 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 44454?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44454 are $770 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44454?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44454 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 44454?
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.