FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sinking Spring, OH

ZIP 45172 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45172 (Sinking Spring, OH) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Highland County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area11thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$700▼ 5.4%

1 BR$900▲ 7.1%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,200▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,520▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45172 sits in the Highland County, OH area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45172 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Highland 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 $1,000 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	$700	$630 – $770	$698	$740
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$902	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,003	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,195	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,525	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 45172 lies mainly in Highland County. See the Highland County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45646	Latham	3.4 mi	$1,040
45660	Peebles	5.8 mi	$1,050
45624	Cynthiana	6.9 mi	$1,020
45671	Rarden	10.4 mi	$1,030
45612	Bainbridge	10.8 mi	$1,030
45133	Hillsboro	11.8 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45172?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45172 are $700 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45172?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45172 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 45172?

The FY2026 income limits of the Highland County, OH area apply: median family income $81,200, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.