FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bascom, OH

ZIP 44809 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44809 (Bascom, OH) is $1,040 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Seneca County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,057.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,057Seneca County, OH

Rank in the area11thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$780▲ 5.4%

1 BR$800▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,040▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,260▲ 3.3%

4 BR$1,380▲ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44809 sits in the Seneca County, OH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44809 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Seneca 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 $1,057 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$780	$702 – $858	$803	$740
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$808	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,057	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,267	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,389	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 44809 lies mainly in Seneca County. See the Seneca County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44853	New Riegel	5.4 mi	$1,160
44883	Tiffin	6.0 mi	$1,070
44830	Fostoria	6.2 mi	$1,020
44841	Kansas	8.2 mi	$1,020
44815	Bettsville	8.2 mi	$1,000
44802	Alvada	9.1 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44809?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44809 are $780 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44809?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44809 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44809?

The FY2026 income limits of the Seneca County, OH area apply: median family income $84,900, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.