FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mechanicstown, OH

ZIP 44651 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44651 (Mechanicstown, OH) is $1,060 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 2.9%

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

Rank in the area25thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$780▲ 6.8%

1 BR$840▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,060▲ 2.9%

3 BR$1,360▲ 4.6%

4 BR$1,440▲ 3.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44651 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44651 has the 25th 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 $1,060 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	$780	$702 – $858	$734	$730
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$827	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,049	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,327	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,421	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 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 44651 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
43962	Summitville	4.8 mi	$1,000
43945	Salineville	5.4 mi	$1,090
44427	Kensington	5.6 mi	$1,090
44607	Augusta	5.8 mi	$1,210
44615	Carrollton	7.8 mi	$1,000
44423	Hanoverton	8.8 mi	$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44651?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44651 are $780 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44651?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44651 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44651?

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.