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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Willow Wood, OH

ZIP 45696 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45696 (Willow Wood, OH) is $1,030 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area-wide FMR of $1,006.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 1.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,006Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Rank in the area20thof 95 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45696 sits in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area

$1,000$1,180median $1,030

Of the 95 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45696 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-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 $1,006 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$880$792 – $968$858$890
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$864$890
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,006$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,287$1,310
4 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,393$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,650. ZIP code 45696 lies mainly in Lawrence County. See the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
45678Scottown4.0 mi$1,020
45645Kitts Hill4.7 mi$1,050
45669Proctorville8.7 mi$1,000
45619Chesapeake9.6 mi$1,000
45623Crown City10.2 mi$1,040
45688Waterloo10.2 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45696?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45696 are $880 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45696?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45696 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 45696?

The FY2026 income limits of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area apply: median family income $83,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,650 for a family of four.