FY2027 Small Area FMR · Birmingham, OH

ZIP 44816 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44816 (Birmingham, OH) is $1,220 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Erie County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,221.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,221Erie County, OH

Rank in the area7thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$930▲ 8.1%

1 BR$980▲ 10.1%

2 BR$1,220▲ 9.9%

3 BR$1,530▲ 10.1%

4 BR$1,700▲ 9.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44816 sits in the Erie County, OH area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44816 has the 7th 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 $1,220 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$927	$860
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$977	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,221	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,531	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,700	$1,530 – $1,870	$1,702	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 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 44816 lies mainly in Erie County. See the Erie County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44089	Vermilion	4.5 mi	$1,390
44049	Kipton	5.0 mi	$1,140
44001	Amherst	5.4 mi	$1,190
44889	Wakeman	6.0 mi	$1,260
44814	Berlin Heights	6.2 mi	$1,300
44074	Oberlin	6.9 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44816?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44816 are $930 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44816?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44816 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44816?

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.