FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vaughnsville, OH

ZIP 45893 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45893 (Vaughnsville, OH) is $1,200 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Putnam County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,095.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 7.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,095Putnam County, OH

Rank in the area6thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$910▲ 7.1%

1 BR$920▲ 7.0%

2 BR$1,200▲ 7.1%

3 BR$1,440▲ 6.7%

4 BR$1,600▲ 7.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45893 sits in the Putnam County, OH area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45893 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Putnam 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 $1,095 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$827	$850
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$837	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,095	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,305	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,452	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,050. ZIP code 45893 lies mainly in Putnam County. See the Putnam County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45809	Gomer	3.3 mi	$1,230
45830	Columbus Grove	3.3 mi	$1,200
45820	Cairo	4.7 mi	$1,190
45807	Lima	5.4 mi	$1,230
45844	Fort Jennings	7.3 mi	$1,000
45853	Kalida	7.6 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45893?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45893 are $910 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45893?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45893 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 45893?

The FY2026 income limits of the Putnam County, OH area apply: median family income $108,800, low-income (80%) limit $87,050 for a family of four.