FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Riegel, OH

ZIP 44853 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44853 (New Riegel, OH) is $1,160 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Seneca County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,057.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 11.5%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$880▲ 11.4%

1 BR$890▲ 12.7%

2 BR$1,160▲ 11.5%

3 BR$1,390▲ 9.4%

4 BR$1,520▲ 10.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44853 sits in the Seneca County, OH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44853 has the 3rd 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 $1,160 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	$880	$792 – $968	$803	$790
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$808	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,057	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,267	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,389	$1,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 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 44853 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
44844	Mc Cutchenville	4.9 mi	$1,060
44809	Bascom	5.4 mi	$1,040
44802	Alvada	6.1 mi	$1,070
43316	Carey	8.1 mi	$1,040
44883	Tiffin	8.2 mi	$1,070
44830	Fostoria	9.2 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44853?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44853 are $880 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44853?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44853 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44853?

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.