FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mansfield, OH
ZIP 44903 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 44903 (Mansfield, OH) is $1,040 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 35% below the Columbus, OH area-wide FMR of $1,602.
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 44903 sits in the Columbus, OH area
Of the 143 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 44903 has the 133rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbus, OH is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $936 and $1,144 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 44903 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mansfield, OH (same figures) and Ashland County, OH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $657 – $803 | $1,258 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $747 – $913 | $1,346 | $870 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,602 | $1,070 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,909 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,600 | $1,440 – $1,760 | $2,172 | $1,570 |
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 $111,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,200. ZIP code 44903 lies mainly in Richland County, Morrow County and Ashland County. See the Columbus, OH metro 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 44903?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 44903 are $730 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 44903?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 44903 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 44903?
The FY2026 income limits of the Columbus, OH area apply: median family income $111,500, low-income (80%) limit $89,200 for a family of four.