FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hockingport, OH

ZIP 45739 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45739 (Hockingport, OH) is $1,030 a month, up 2.0% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Athens County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,129.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 2.0%

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

Rank in the area10thof 20 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.

Studio$860▲ 4.9%

1 BR$870▲ 4.8%

2 BR$1,030▲ 2.0%

3 BR$1,290▲ 1.6%

4 BR$1,390▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45739 sits in the Athens County, OH area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45739 has the 10th 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 $1,030 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	$820
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$992	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,129	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,415	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,484	$1,400

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 $88,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,100. ZIP code 45739 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
26181	Washington	4.4 mi	$1,090
45723	Coolville	4.7 mi	$1,000
45772	Reedsville	5.2 mi	$1,010
45783	Tuppers Plains	5.6 mi	$1,000
45742	Little Hocking	6.2 mi	$1,420
26133	Belleville	6.4 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45739?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45739 are $860 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45739?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45739 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 45739?

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.