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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rockford, OH

ZIP 45882 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45882 (Rockford, OH) is $1,000 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% below the Mercer County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,008.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ■ 0.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,008Mercer County, OH
Rank in the area8thof 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45882 sits in the Mercer County, OH area

$1,000$1,370median $1,000

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45882 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mercer 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 $1,008 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 45882 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Van Wert 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$762$760
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$807$800
2 bedrooms$1,000$900 – $1,100$1,008$1,000
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,258$1,300
4 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,394$1,330

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 $102,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,900. ZIP code 45882 lies mainly in Mercer County and Van Wert County. See the Mercer County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
45898Willshire6.4 mi$1,220
45874Ohio City7.2 mi$1,200
45862Mendon8.5 mi$1,000
45899Wren9.5 mi$1,170
45822Celina9.7 mi$1,030
45838Elgin11.2 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45882?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45882 are $760 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45882?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45882 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 45882?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mercer County, OH area apply: median family income $102,400, low-income (80%) limit $81,900 for a family of four.