Fair Market Rents: Champaign County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Champaign 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) | $737/mo | $769 (-4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $818/mo | $820 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,046/mo | $1,023 (+2%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,333/mo | $1,324 (+1%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,470/mo | $1,472 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Champaign 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 Champaign County
We track 15 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 3 | 130 |
| Urbana | 12 | 392 |