FY2027 Small Area FMR · Canton, OH

ZIP 44708 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44708 (Canton, OH) is $1,090 a month, down 4.4% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▼ 4.4%

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

Rank in the area18thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$760▼ 3.8%

1 BR$860▼ 3.4%

2 BR$1,090▼ 4.4%

3 BR$1,380▼ 4.2%

4 BR$1,480▼ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44708 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44708 has the 18th 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 $1,090 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	$760	$684 – $836	$734	$790
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$827	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,049	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,327	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,421	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 44708 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
44710	Canton	2.0 mi	$1,110
44718	Canton	2.2 mi	$1,040
44703	Canton	2.9 mi	$1,000
44709	Canton	3.1 mi	$1,000
44646	Massillon	3.2 mi	$1,050
44702	Canton	3.4 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44708?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44708 are $760 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44708?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44708 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44708?

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.