FY2027 Small Area FMR · Massillon, OH

ZIP 44646 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44646 (Massillon, OH) is $1,050 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▼ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area30thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$740■ 0.0%

1 BR$830▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,050▼ 2.8%

3 BR$1,330▼ 2.2%

4 BR$1,420▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44646 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44646 has the 30th 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 $1,050 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	$740	$666 – $814	$734	$740
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$827	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,049	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,327	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,421	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 44646 lies mainly in Stark 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
44708	Canton	3.2 mi	$1,090
44718	Canton	3.4 mi	$1,040
44647	Massillon	3.7 mi	$1,130
44710	Canton	4.1 mi	$1,110
44706	Canton	5.9 mi	$1,060
44703	Canton	6.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44646?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44646 are $740 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44646?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44646 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44646?

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.