FY2027 Small Area FMR · Middlebranch, OH

ZIP 44652 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44652 (Middlebranch, OH) is $1,040 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% below the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area39thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$730▲ 1.4%

1 BR$820▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,040■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,320▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,410▲ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44652 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44652 has the 39th 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 $1,040 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	$730	$657 – $803	$734	$720
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$827	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,049	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,327	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,421	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 44652 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
44721	Canton	0.6 mi	$1,050
44630	Greentown	4.4 mi	$1,090
44632	Hartville	4.4 mi	$1,180
44705	Canton	4.5 mi	$1,060
44714	Canton	4.7 mi	$1,070
44709	Canton	5.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44652?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44652 are $730 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44652?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44652 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44652?

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.