FY2027 Small Area FMR · South Salem, OH

ZIP 45681 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45681 (South Salem, OH) is $1,070 a month, down 6.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Ross County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▼ 6.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Ross County, OH

Rank in the area9thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$850■ 0.0%

1 BR$900▼ 5.3%

2 BR$1,070▼ 6.1%

3 BR$1,370▼ 4.9%

4 BR$1,410▼ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45681 sits in the Ross County, OH area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45681 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ross 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 $1,093 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 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	$850	$765 – $935	$868	$850
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$920	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,093	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,399	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,436	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,900. ZIP code 45681 lies mainly in Ross County. See the Ross County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45617	Bourneville	5.7 mi	$1,090
45628	Frankfort	6.5 mi	$1,240
45612	Bainbridge	7.1 mi	$1,030
45123	Greenfield	7.5 mi	$1,000
45624	Cynthiana	10.7 mi	$1,020
43115	Clarksburg	13.9 mi	$1,360

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45681?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45681 are $850 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45681?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45681 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 45681?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ross County, OH area apply: median family income $88,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,900 for a family of four.