FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wren, OH

ZIP 45899 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 45899 (Wren, OH) is $1,170 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Van Wert County, OH area-wide FMR of $1,003.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,003Van Wert County, OH

Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$900▲ 8.4%

1 BR$930▲ 5.7%

2 BR$1,170▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,470▲ 5.0%

4 BR$1,580▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 45899 sits in the Van Wert County, OH area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 45899 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Van Wert 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 $1,003 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$900	$810 – $990	$770	$830
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$795	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,003	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,261	$1,400
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,358	$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,350. ZIP code 45899 lies mainly in Van Wert County. See the Van Wert County, OH county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
45898	Willshire	3.9 mi	$1,220
45874	Ohio City	5.4 mi	$1,200
46733	Decatur	8.9 mi	$1,020
45832	Convoy	9.0 mi	$1,010
46772	Monroe	9.1 mi	$1,010
45882	Rockford	9.5 mi	$1,000

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 45899?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 45899 are $900 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 45899?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 45899 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 45899?

The FY2026 income limits of the Van Wert County, OH area apply: median family income $89,200, low-income (80%) limit $71,350 for a family of four.