FY2027 Small Area FMR · Malvern, OH

ZIP 44644 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44644 (Malvern, OH) is $1,000 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,049Canton-Massillon, OH

Rank in the area48thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$700▲ 2.9%

1 BR$790▲ 2.6%

2 BR$1,000▲ 1.0%

3 BR$1,270▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,360▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44644 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44644 has the 48th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Canton-Massillon, 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 $1,049 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$700	$630 – $770	$734	$680
1 bedroom	$790	$711 – $869	$827	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,049	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,327	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,421	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,300. ZIP code 44644 lies mainly in Carroll County. See the Canton-Massillon, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44688	Waynesburg	4.0 mi	$1,000
44670	Robertsville	5.2 mi	$1,010
44657	Minerva	5.8 mi	$1,030
44669	Paris	7.1 mi	$1,000
44730	East Canton	7.1 mi	$1,020
44643	Magnolia	7.4 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44644?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44644 are $700 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44644?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44644 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44644?

The FY2026 income limits of the Canton-Massillon, OH area apply: median family income $90,400, low-income (80%) limit $72,300 for a family of four.