FY2027 Small Area FMR · Zoar, OH

ZIP 44697 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44697 (Zoar, OH) is $1,070 a month, up 3.9% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Tuscarawas County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,106.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 3.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,106Tuscarawas County, OH

Rank in the area15thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$810▲ 3.8%

1 BR$820▲ 5.1%

2 BR$1,070▲ 3.9%

3 BR$1,330▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,560▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44697 sits in the Tuscarawas County, OH area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44697 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tuscarawas 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 $1,106 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$810	$729 – $891	$840	$780
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$845	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,106	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,373	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,619	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 44697 lies mainly in Tuscarawas County. See the Tuscarawas County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44612	Bolivar	3.1 mi	$1,000
44671	Sandyville	3.9 mi	$1,110
44678	Somerdale	5.0 mi	$1,060
44622	Dover	5.5 mi	$1,230
44656	Mineral City	5.6 mi	$1,000
44626	East Sparta	5.8 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44697?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44697 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44697?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44697 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44697?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tuscarawas County, OH area apply: median family income $87,500, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.