FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Alexandria, OH
ZIP 45381 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45381 (West Alexandria, OH) is $1,040 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 17% below the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area-wide FMR of $1,248.
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 45381 sits in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area
Of the 88 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45381 has the 80th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, 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 45381 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Preble 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 | $780 | $702 – $858 | $909 | $760 |
| 1 bedroom | $800 | $720 – $880 | $1,008 | $770 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,248 | $1,010 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,242 – $1,518 | $1,623 | $1,340 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,774 | $1,480 |
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 $103,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,400. ZIP code 45381 lies mainly in Preble County and Montgomery County. See the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, 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 45381?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45381 are $780 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45381?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45381 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 45381?
The FY2026 income limits of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area apply: median family income $103,000, low-income (80%) limit $82,400 for a family of four.