FY2027 Small Area FMR · Massillon, OH

ZIP 44647 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44647 (Massillon, OH) is $1,130 a month, down 4.2% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▼ 4.2%

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

Rank in the area14thof 67 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$790▼ 2.5%

1 BR$890▼ 3.3%

2 BR$1,130▼ 4.2%

3 BR$1,430▼ 4.0%

4 BR$1,530▼ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44647 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44647 has the 14th 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 $1,130 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	$790	$711 – $869	$734	$810
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$827	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,049	$1,180
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,327	$1,490
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,421	$1,580

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 $90,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,300. ZIP code 44647 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
44646	Massillon	3.7 mi	$1,050
44666	North Lawrence	5.2 mi	$1,110
44662	Navarre	6.0 mi	$1,010
44618	Dalton	6.4 mi	$1,040
44613	Brewster	6.4 mi	$1,060
44614	Canal Fulton	6.6 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44647?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44647 are $790 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44647?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44647 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 44647?

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.