FY2027 Small Area FMR · East Canton, OH

ZIP 44730 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44730 (East Canton, OH) is $1,020 a month, down 4.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 4.7%

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

Rank in the area44thof 67 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▼ 4.1%

1 BR$800▼ 3.6%

2 BR$1,020▼ 4.7%

3 BR$1,290▼ 4.4%

4 BR$1,380▼ 3.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44730 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44730 has the 44th 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 $1,020 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	$734	$740
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$827	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,049	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,327	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,421	$1,430

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 $90,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,300. ZIP code 44730 lies mainly in Stark County and Carroll 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
44670	Robertsville	4.0 mi	$1,010
44707	Canton	4.4 mi	$1,000
44704	Canton	4.5 mi	$1,000
44688	Waynesburg	5.8 mi	$1,000
44705	Canton	5.8 mi	$1,060
44702	Canton	6.2 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44730?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44730 are $710 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44730?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44730 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 44730?

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.