FY2027 Small Area FMR · Russellville, OH

ZIP 45168 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45168 (Russellville, OH) is $1,140 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Brown County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,030.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,030Brown County, OH

Rank in the area4thof 20 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$930▲ 9.4%

1 BR$940▲ 10.6%

2 BR$1,140▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,580▲ 9.7%

4 BR$1,910▲ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45168 sits in the Brown County, OH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45168 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brown 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 $1,030 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$844	$850
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$849	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,030	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,425	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,910	$1,719 – $2,101	$1,722	$1,790

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 $85,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 45168 lies mainly in Brown County. See the Brown County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45115	Decatur	3.5 mi	$1,070
45167	Ripley	5.1 mi	$1,000
45697	Winchester	7.1 mi	$1,000
45618	Cherry Fork	7.8 mi	$1,000
45121	Georgetown	8.1 mi	$1,010
45105	Bentonville	10.3 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45168?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45168 are $930 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45168?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45168 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 45168?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brown County, OH area apply: median family income $85,000, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.