Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lorain County vs Ohio

How do Lorain County and Ohio rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,058
Lorain County (1BR)
$873
Ohio (1BR)
+21%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Lorain County
$1,058/mo 1BR
Population: 313,101
State
Ohio
$873/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lorain County is 21% more expensive than Ohio at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,058 vs $873). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Lorain County Ohio Difference
Studio $933 $816 +$117 (+14%)
1 Bedroom $1,058 $873 +$185 (+21%)
2 Bedroom $1,279 $1,092 +$187 (+17%)
3 Bedroom $1,646 $1,388 +$258 (+19%)
4 Bedroom $1,760 $1,550 +$210 (+14%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lorain County is 10% above the US average. Ohio is 9% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).