FY2027 Small Area FMR · Felicity, OH
ZIP 45120 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45120 (Felicity, OH) is $1,010 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 30% below the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area-wide FMR of $1,442.
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 45120 sits in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area
Of the 184 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45120 has the 175th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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 $909 and $1,111 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 45120 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Brown 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 | $760 | $684 – $836 | $1,052 | $700 |
| 1 bedroom | $800 | $720 – $880 | $1,128 | $760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $1,442 | $980 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,897 | $1,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,404 – $1,716 | $2,141 | $1,460 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $109,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,900. ZIP code 45120 lies mainly in Clermont County and Brown County. See the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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 45120?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45120 are $760 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45120?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45120 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 45120?
The FY2026 income limits of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area apply: median family income $109,900, low-income (80%) limit $87,900 for a family of four.