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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mendon, OH

ZIP 45862 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45862 (Mendon, OH) is $1,000 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Auglaize County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,016.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▲ 3.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,016Auglaize County, OH
Rank in the area14thof 19 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45862 sits in the Auglaize County, OH area

$1,000$1,320median $1,070

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45862 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Auglaize 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 $1,016 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 45862 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Mercer County, OH (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$760$684 – $836$772$740
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$777$780
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,016$970
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,407$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,603$1,340

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 $105,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,700. ZIP code 45862 lies mainly in Mercer County and Auglaize County. See the Auglaize County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
45838Elgin5.3 mi$1,140
45894Venedocia6.7 mi$1,140
45887Spencerville8.3 mi$1,150
45882Rockford8.5 mi$1,000
45822Celina9.1 mi$1,030
45885Saint Marys9.5 mi$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45862?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45862 are $760 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,510 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45862?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45862 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 45862?

The FY2026 income limits of the Auglaize County, OH area apply: median family income $105,900, low-income (80%) limit $84,700 for a family of four.