Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Preble County vs Ohio

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

$742
Preble County (1BR)
$873
Ohio (1BR)
−15%
1BR difference

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

County
Preble County
$742/mo 1BR
Population: 40,929
State
Ohio
$873/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Preble County is 15% cheaper than Ohio at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($742 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 Preble County Ohio Difference
Studio $736 $816 −$80 (-10%)
1 Bedroom $742 $873 −$131 (-15%)
2 Bedroom $973 $1,092 −$119 (-11%)
3 Bedroom $1,298 $1,388 −$90 (-6%)
4 Bedroom $1,424 $1,550 −$126 (-8%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Preble County is 23% below 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).