FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mount Eaton, OH

ZIP 44659 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44659 (Mount Eaton, OH) is $1,020 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Wayne County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,082.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 3.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,082Wayne County, OH

Rank in the area22ndof 27 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$710▲ 4.4%

1 BR$800▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,020▲ 3.0%

3 BR$1,250▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,420▲ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44659 sits in the Wayne County, OH area

Of the 27 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44659 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wayne County, 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 $1,082 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 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	$710	$639 – $781	$753	$680
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$846	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,082	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,310	$1,230
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,530	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,300. ZIP code 44659 lies mainly in Wayne County. See the Wayne County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44689	Wilmot	4.0 mi	$1,110
44613	Brewster	5.1 mi	$1,060
44618	Dalton	5.4 mi	$1,040
44690	Winesburg	5.6 mi	$1,000
44606	Apple Creek	5.8 mi	$1,000
44624	Dundee	6.3 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44659?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44659 are $710 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44659?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44659 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44659?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wayne County, OH area apply: median family income $89,100, low-income (80%) limit $71,300 for a family of four.