Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Wayne County vs Ohio

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

$816
Wayne County (1BR)
$873
Ohio (1BR)
−7%
1BR difference

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

County
Wayne County
$816/mo 1BR
Population: 116,680
State
Ohio
$873/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Wayne County is 7% cheaper than Ohio at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($816 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 Wayne County Ohio Difference
Studio $718 $816 −$98 (-12%)
1 Bedroom $816 $873 −$57 (-7%)
2 Bedroom $1,041 $1,092 −$51 (-5%)
3 Bedroom $1,269 $1,388 −$119 (-9%)
4 Bedroom $1,491 $1,550 −$59 (-4%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Wayne County is 15% 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).