FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buchtel, OH

ZIP 45716 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45716 (Buchtel, OH) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Athens County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,129.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,129Athens County, OH

Rank in the area11thof 20 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$860▲ 7.5%

1 BR$880▲ 8.6%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,260▲ 5.9%

4 BR$1,350▼ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45716 sits in the Athens County, OH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45716 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Athens 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 $1,129 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	$860	$774 – $946	$965	$800
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$992	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,129	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,415	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,484	$1,390

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 $88,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,100. ZIP code 45716 lies mainly in Athens County. See the Athens County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45764	Nelsonville	3.0 mi	$1,000
43111	Carbon Hill	4.2 mi	$1,000
43144	Murray City	4.7 mi	$1,000
45719	Chauncey	5.2 mi	$1,000
45782	Trimble	5.6 mi	$1,000
45740	Jacksonville	5.7 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45716?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45716 are $860 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45716?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45716 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 45716?

The FY2026 income limits of the Athens County, OH area apply: median family income $88,900, low-income (80%) limit $71,100 for a family of four.