FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blue Creek, OH
ZIP 45616 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45616 (Blue Creek, OH) is $1,000 a month, down 2.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Adams County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.
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 45616 sits in the Adams County, OH area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45616 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Adams 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.
ZIP code 45616 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Scioto 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 | $758 | $770 |
| 1 bedroom | $850 | $765 – $935 | $849 | $820 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $1,003 | $1,020 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 | $1,251 | $1,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,188 – $1,452 | $1,318 | $1,350 |
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 $67,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 45616 lies mainly in Adams County and Scioto County. See the Adams County, OH county 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 45616?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45616 are $760 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,320 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45616?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45616 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 45616?
The FY2026 income limits of the Adams County, OH area apply: median family income $67,200, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.