FY2027 Small Area FMR · Canton, OH

ZIP 44705 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44705 (Canton, OH) is $1,060 a month, down 3.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 3.6%

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$740▼ 2.6%

1 BR$840▼ 2.3%

2 BR$1,060▼ 3.6%

3 BR$1,340▼ 3.6%

4 BR$1,440▼ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44705 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44705 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	$740	$666 – $814	$734	$760
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$827	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,049	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,327	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,421	$1,470

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 44705 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
44714	Canton	1.4 mi	$1,070
44704	Canton	2.4 mi	$1,000
44709	Canton	2.9 mi	$1,000
44703	Canton	3.1 mi	$1,000
44702	Canton	3.3 mi	$1,000
44721	Canton	4.0 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44705?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44705 are $740 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44705?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44705 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 44705?

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.