Fair Market Rents: Butler County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Butler County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | OH median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $958/mo | $769 (+25%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,051/mo | $820 (+28%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,353/mo | $1,023 (+32%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,785/mo | $1,324 (+35%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,976/mo | $1,472 (+34%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Butler County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Butler County
We track 49 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 14 | 1,243 |
| Liberty Township | 3 | 247 |
| Middletown | 21 | 1,355 |
| Oxford | 4 | 200 |
| Trenton | 3 | 124 |
| West Chester | 5 | 842 |