County FMR · HUD FY2026
Ohio County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Ohio County, IN - 10% above the US average.
- $1,051
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,353
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +5.8%
- YoY change
- +10%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Ohio is the 11th most expensive of 92 counties in Indiana by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #660 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.8% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #660
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #11
- most expensive of 92 in Indiana (2BR)
- +19%
- vs the state average
- $42,040
- income to afford it (30% rule)
General and Operations Managers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (11.6%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (44.6%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Ohio County, IN. Verify with HUD →
Ohio County, Indiana carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,051 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,353/mo and a studio is $958/mo. That's 10% above the national benchmark of $959 and 19% above the Indiana average of $882.
Rent increased5.8% from FY 2025 ($993), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $42,040/year for a 1-bedroom.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Indiana. Population: 5,974. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+1.8%, Census ACS). That's in line with Indiana's statewide growth of +2.6% over the same period.
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Area OHIO·COUNTY·IN·IN
Ohio County, IN: $1,051/mo 1BR · #660 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA IN
- 1BR-FMR $1,051
- 2BR-FMR $1,353
- RANK-MID #660
- YOY-SURGE +5.8%
- VSUS-ABOVE +10%
- VS-ST-HIGH +19% IN
- INC-ROOM 19%
- POP-SMALL 6K
- PHOTO-NEAR Marion County
- VOUCH-90-110 $946–$1,156
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Marion ($216 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $883 | $958 | +$75 (+8.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $993 | $1,051 | +$58 (+5.8%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,287 | $1,353 | +$66 (+5.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,707 | $1,785 | +$78 (+4.6%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,885 | $1,976 | +$91 (+4.8%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Ohio County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Ohio sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,353 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Ohio compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Indiana counties
- Marion
Marion County
$1,267 1BR FMR / mo
- Hamilton
Hamilton County
$1,267 1BR FMR / mo
- St. Joseph
St. Joseph County
$1,105 1BR FMR / mo
- Lake
Lake County
$1,082 1BR FMR / mo
- Ohio
Ohio County
$1,051 1BR FMR / mo
- Elkhart
Elkhart County
$992 1BR FMR / mo
- Allen
Allen County
$916 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Ohio is highlighted. Nearby Indiana counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Marion County ($1,267), Hamilton County ($1,267), St. Joseph County ($1,105), Lake County ($1,082), Ohio County (this county) ($1,051), Elkhart County ($992), Allen County ($916).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $1,051/mo compares to Indiana salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).
| Occupation | IN Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| General & Operations Managers | $108,410 | 11.6% | Affordable |
| Software Developers | $103,570 | 12.2% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $80,740 | 15.6% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,410 | 16.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $71,540 | 17.6% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $65,480 | 19.3% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,090 | 21% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $58,370 | 21.6% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $50,690 | 24.9% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $41,600 | 30.3% | Stretched |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $40,020 | 31.5% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $35,240 | 35.8% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,460 | 41.4% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,300 | 41.6% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,290 | 44.6% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Ohio County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Ohio (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 59.7% overall, from $658 to $1,051. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +13.1% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑5.8% | $958 | $1,051 | $1,353 |
| FY 2025 ↑8.1% | $883 | $993 | $1,287 |
| FY 2024 ↑9.5% | $810 | $919 | $1,195 |
| FY 2023 ↑13.1% | $731 | $839 | $1,093 |
| FY 2022 ↑6.3% | $643 | $742 | $968 |
| FY 2021 ↑6.1% | $604 | $698 | $916 |
| FY 2020 | $568 | $658 | $865 |
Part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
Ohio County is a outlying county of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, alongside 14 other metro-area counties.
Ohio County ranks #12 of 15 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Hamilton County ($1,051), Butler County ($1,051), Warren County ($1,051), Clermont County ($1,051), Kenton County ($1,051), Boone County ($1,051), Campbell County ($1,051), Dearborn County ($1,051), Pendleton County ($1,051), Gallatin County ($1,051), Bracken County ($1,051), Ohio County (this county) ($1,051), Grant County ($899), Franklin County ($861), Brown County ($802).
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Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Ohio County, both outside Indiana so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside IN (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside IN).
Nearby Counties in Indiana
Largest counties by population in Indiana
Showing the 8 largest of 91 other counties in Indiana.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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