FY2027 Small Area FMR · Youngstown, OH

ZIP 44502 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44502 (Youngstown, OH) is $1,130 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Youngstown-Warren, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 4.6%

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

Rank in the area5thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130

110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

Studio$850▲ 3.7%

1 BR$900▲ 4.7%

2 BR$1,130▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,460▲ 3.5%

4 BR$1,550▲ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44502 sits in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44502 has the 5th 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 $1,130 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	$850	$765 – $935	$755	$820
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$801	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,003	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,295	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,374	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 44502 lies mainly in Mahoning 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
44506	Youngstown	1.0 mi	$1,000
44507	Youngstown	1.0 mi	$1,030
44503	Youngstown	1.2 mi	$1,000
44555	Youngstown	1.5 mi	$1,090
44405	Campbell	2.5 mi	$1,050
44504	Youngstown	2.9 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44502?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44502 are $850 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44502?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44502 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44502?

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.