FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, OH

ZIP 45720 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45720 (Chester, OH) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Meigs County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,003Meigs County, OH

Rank in the area10thof 18 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$760▲ 5.6%

1 BR$770▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,000▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,200▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,530▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45720 sits in the Meigs County, OH area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45720 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Meigs 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$758	$720
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$767	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,003	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,195	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,529	$1,550

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 $63,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 45720 lies mainly in Meigs County. See the Meigs County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45743	Long Bottom	4.7 mi	$1,000
45779	Syracuse	6.5 mi	$1,090
45772	Reedsville	7.0 mi	$1,010
25265	New Haven	7.1 mi	$1,020
45783	Tuppers Plains	7.1 mi	$1,000
45769	Pomeroy	7.1 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45720?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45720 are $760 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45720?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45720 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 45720?

The FY2026 income limits of the Meigs County, OH area apply: median family income $63,000, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.