FY2027 Small Area FMR · Youngstown, OH

ZIP 44555 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44555 (Youngstown, OH) is $1,090 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Youngstown-Warren, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 0.9%

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

Rank in the area7thof 68 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$820■ 0.0%

1 BR$870▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,090▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,420▲ 0.7%

4 BR$1,500▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44555 sits in the Youngstown-Warren, OH area

Of the 68 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44555 has the 7th 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 $1,090 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	$820	$738 – $902	$755	$820
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$801	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,003	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,295	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,374	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 44555 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
44503	Youngstown	0.4 mi	$1,000
44506	Youngstown	1.2 mi	$1,000
44504	Youngstown	1.5 mi	$1,000
44502	Youngstown	1.5 mi	$1,130
44510	Youngstown	2.0 mi	$1,000
44505	Youngstown	2.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44555?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44555 are $820 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44555?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44555 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44555?

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.