FY2027 Small Area FMR · Forest, OH
ZIP 45843 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45843 (Forest, OH) is $1,080 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 9% 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 45843 sits in the Hancock County, OH area
Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45843 has the 13th 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 $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 45843 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hardin County, OH (same figures), Marion County, OH (same figures) and Wyandot 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 | $880 | $792 – $968 | $828 | $830 |
| 1 bedroom | $910 | $819 – $1,001 | $909 | $850 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $1,189 | $1,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,546 | $1,330 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,752 | $1,500 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 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 45843 lies mainly in Hardin County, Wyandot 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 45843?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45843 are $880 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45843?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45843 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 45843?
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.