FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dunkirk, OH
ZIP 45836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45836 (Dunkirk, OH) is $1,070 a month, up 5.9% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Hancock County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,189.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 45836 sits in the Hancock County, OH area
Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45836 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hancock 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 $1,189 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 45836 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hardin County, OH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $930 | $837 – $1,023 | $828 | $840 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $909 | $840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,189 | $1,010 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,546 | $1,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,752 | $1,430 |
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 $105,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,700. ZIP code 45836 lies mainly in Hardin County and Hancock County. See the Hancock County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45836?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45836 are $930 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45836?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45836 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 45836?
The FY2026 income limits of the Hancock County, OH area apply: median family income $105,900, low-income (80%) limit $82,700 for a family of four.