FY2027 Small Area FMR · Canton, OH

ZIP 44799 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44799 (Canton, OH) is $1,050 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Canton-Massillon, OH area-wide FMR of $1,049.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▼ 3.7%

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

Rank in the area30thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$740▼ 1.3%

1 BR$830▼ 2.4%

2 BR$1,050▼ 3.7%

3 BR$1,330▼ 3.6%

4 BR$1,420▼ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44799 sits in the Canton-Massillon, OH area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44799 has the 30th 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 $1,050 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	$750
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$827	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,049	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,327	$1,380
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,421	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 44799 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
44703	Canton	0.7 mi	$1,000
44702	Canton	0.9 mi	$1,000
44704	Canton	1.7 mi	$1,000
44714	Canton	1.8 mi	$1,070
44709	Canton	2.3 mi	$1,000
44705	Canton	2.5 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44799?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44799 are $740 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44799?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44799 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44799?

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.