FY2027 Small Area FMR · Berlin Heights, OH
ZIP 44814 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44814 (Berlin Heights, OH) is $1,300 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Erie County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,221.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 44814 sits in the Erie County, OH area
Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44814 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Erie 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 $1,221 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $927 | $960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $977 | $990 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,170 – $1,430 | $1,221 | $1,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,467 – $1,793 | $1,531 | $1,550 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,702 | $1,750 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,000. ZIP code 44814 lies mainly in Erie County. See the Erie County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44814?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44814 are $990 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44814?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44814 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 44814?
The FY2026 income limits of the Erie County, OH area apply: median family income $105,300, low-income (80%) limit $84,000 for a family of four.