FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Fairfield, OH

ZIP 44855 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44855 (North Fairfield, OH) is $1,140 a month, up 4.6% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Huron County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 4.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,003Huron County, OH

Rank in the area5thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$890▲ 7.2%

1 BR$900▲ 8.4%

2 BR$1,140▲ 4.6%

3 BR$1,430▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,740▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 44855 sits in the Huron County, OH area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44855 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Huron 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 $1,003 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 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	$890	$801 – $979	$784	$830
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$789	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,003	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,258	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,535	$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 44855 lies mainly in Huron County. See the Huron County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
44890	Willard	6.4 mi	$1,010
44850	New Haven	6.9 mi	$1,030
44857	Norwalk	7.6 mi	$1,000
44837	Greenwich	8.5 mi	$1,000
44865	Plymouth	9.0 mi	$1,060
44851	New London	10.4 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 44855?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44855 are $890 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44855?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44855 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 44855?

The FY2026 income limits of the Huron County, OH area apply: median family income $87,400, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.