State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Ohio

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Ohio is $873/mo - 9% below the US average.

$873
Avg 1BR FMR
88
Counties
13
Metro areas

The verdict

Ohio's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,092 - 7% below the US average, the 36th lowest of 51 states.

#36
most affordable of 51 states (2BR)
-7%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$43,680
income to afford it (30% rule)
61%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 88 counties and 13 metro areas in OH. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Ohio

Across Ohio's 88 counties and 13 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $816 for a studio, $873 for a 1-bedroom, $1,092 for a 2-bedroom, $1,388 for a 3-bedroom, and $1,550 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level, not statewide, so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside OH, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Ohio's average 1-bedroom FMR of $873 is 9% below the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform - the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Guernsey County at $742, while the most expensive is in Pickaway County at $1,194, a spread of roughly 61% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $34,920 per year (about $2,910/month) to afford Ohio's average 1-bedroom at $873. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Ohio's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Ohio sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,092 Top 71% higher than 29% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). This entry sits in this band. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. OH $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$816
-9% vs US avg
1 BR
$873
-9% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,092
-7% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,388
-9% vs US avg
4 BR
$1,550
-12% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Ohio by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent, the highest-cost 10 of 88 OH counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside OH, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $742 in Guernsey County to $1,194 in Pickaway County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Ohio

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
2 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area $958
$1,051
$1,353$1,785$1,976
3 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA $928
$1,009
$1,273$1,651$1,817
4 Akron, OH MSA $904
$985
$1,268$1,547$1,681
5 Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $854
$886
$1,106$1,384$1,557
6 Canton-Massillon, OH MSA $749
$846
$1,086$1,371$1,451
7 Lima, OH MSA $839
$844
$1,108$1,338$1,493
8 Springfield, OH MSA $763
$843
$1,106$1,355$1,572
9 Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $715
$840
$1,037$1,257$1,429
10 Toledo, OH MSA $769
$820
$1,076$1,380$1,454
11 Mansfield, OH MSA $671
$773
$973$1,315$1,530
12 Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA $735
$771
$973$1,270$1,345
13 Cleveland-Elyria, OH MSA -
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Counties in Ohio, ranked by rent (88)

All 88 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Delaware County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
2 Fairfield County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
3 Franklin County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
4 Licking County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
5 Madison County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
6 Morrow County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
7 Pickaway County $1,111
$1,194
$1,430$1,715$1,927
8 Union County $1,113
$1,125
$1,433$1,718$1,897
9 Cuyahoga County $933
$1,058
$1,279$1,646$1,760
10 Geauga County $933
$1,058
$1,279$1,646$1,760
11 Lake County $933
$1,058
$1,279$1,646$1,760
12 Lorain County $933
$1,058
$1,279$1,646$1,760
13 Medina County $933
$1,058
$1,279$1,646$1,760
14 Butler County $958
$1,051
$1,353$1,785$1,976
15 Clermont County $958
$1,051
$1,353$1,785$1,976
16 Hamilton County $958
$1,051
$1,353$1,785$1,976
17 Warren County $958
$1,051
$1,353$1,785$1,976
18 Greene County $928
$1,009
$1,273$1,651$1,817
19 Miami County $928
$1,009
$1,273$1,651$1,817
20 Montgomery County $928
$1,009
$1,273$1,651$1,817
21 Portage County $904
$985
$1,268$1,547$1,681
22 Summit County $904
$985
$1,268$1,547$1,681
23 Athens County $902
$907
$1,092$1,338$1,491
24 Erie County $854
$886
$1,106$1,384$1,557
25 Ross County $785
$882
$1,057$1,335$1,399
26 Morgan County $736
$875
$973$1,193$1,462
27 Gallia County $736
$871
$973$1,240$1,632
28 Knox County $824
$862
$1,078$1,408$1,427
29 Hancock County $777
$859
$1,127$1,484$1,693
30 Lawrence County $848
$853
$973$1,249$1,410
31 Carroll County $749
$846
$1,086$1,371$1,451
32 Stark County $749
$846
$1,086$1,371$1,451
33 Highland County $736
$845
$973$1,167$1,492
34 Allen County $839
$844
$1,108$1,338$1,493
35 Clark County $763
$843
$1,106$1,355$1,572
36 Ottawa County $807
$843
$1,106$1,326$1,696
37 Ashtabula County $715
$840
$1,037$1,257$1,429
38 Clinton County $778
$838
$1,029$1,349$1,696
39 Fayette County $750
$836
$992$1,273$1,415
40 Coshocton County $736
$824
$973$1,254$1,632
41 Fulton County $769
$820
$1,076$1,380$1,454
42 Lucas County $769
$820
$1,076$1,380$1,454
43 Muskingum County $815
$820
$973$1,324$1,438
44 Wood County $769
$820
$1,076$1,380$1,454
45 Champaign County $737
$818
$1,046$1,333$1,470
46 Belmont County $683
$816
$991$1,277$1,413
47 Wayne County $718
$816
$1,041$1,269$1,491
48 Crawford County $780
$811
$973$1,283$1,288
49 Hardin County $806
$811
$973$1,230$1,373
50 Marion County $806
$811
$1,064$1,276$1,409
51 Putnam County $797
$808
$1,053$1,263$1,394
52 Scioto County $671
$808
$973$1,328$1,466
53 Darke County $801
$806
$973$1,290$1,295
54 Brown County $797
$802
$1,008$1,361$1,691
55 Wyandot County $736
$800
$973$1,242$1,422
56 Defiance County $754
$799
$980$1,239$1,408
57 Sandusky County $671
$799
$973$1,214$1,313
58 Vinton County $736
$792
$973$1,167$1,372
59 Perry County $786
$790
$973$1,202$1,429
60 Mercer County $747
$788
$987$1,287$1,307
61 Shelby County $720
$787
$1,033$1,384$1,448
62 Adams County $736
$785
$973$1,220$1,288
63 Logan County $777
$783
$1,027$1,251$1,360
64 Paulding County $736
$780
$973$1,343$1,530
65 Tuscarawas County $775
$780
$1,023$1,316$1,484
66 Ashland County $677
$779
$973$1,280$1,472
67 Columbiana County $693
$779
$973$1,218$1,288
68 Richland County $671
$773
$973$1,315$1,530
69 Mahoning County $735
$771
$973$1,270$1,345
70 Trumbull County $735
$771
$973$1,270$1,345
71 Seneca County $762
$767
$1,007$1,226$1,333
72 Henry County $761
$766
$982$1,303$1,647
73 Auglaize County $757
$762
$1,000$1,391$1,668
74 Jackson County $736
$762
$973$1,256$1,344
75 Van Wert County $724
$762
$973$1,218$1,323
76 Williams County $736
$761
$973$1,208$1,288
77 Washington County $756
$760
$973$1,313$1,449
78 Meigs County $722
$758
$973$1,167$1,552
79 Jefferson County $752
$757
$973$1,285$1,482
80 Harrison County $744
$749
$973$1,283$1,288
81 Noble County $744
$749
$983$1,210$1,386
82 Pike County $738
$744
$976$1,214$1,446
83 Guernsey County $737
$742
$973$1,280$1,574
84 Hocking County $737
$742
$973$1,338$1,383
85 Holmes County $736
$742
$973$1,197$1,288
86 Huron County $737
$742
$973$1,212$1,521
87 Monroe County $736
$742
$973$1,283$1,288
88 Preble County $736
$742
$973$1,298$1,424

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Ohio? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Ohio is $873 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,092.
How does Ohio rent compare to the national average? ▼
Ohio rents are 9% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $873 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Ohio? ▼
The most affordable county is Guernsey County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $742. The most expensive is Pickaway County at $1,194.
What income do I need to afford rent in Ohio? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $34,920/year ($2,910/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Ohio.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).