Fair Market Rents: Cuyahoga County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cuyahoga 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) | $933/mo | $769 (+21%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,058/mo | $820 (+29%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,279/mo | $1,023 (+25%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,646/mo | $1,324 (+24%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,760/mo | $1,472 (+20%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County
We track 403 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 3 | 133 |
| Cleveland | 342 | 32,133 |
| Cleveland Heights | 14 | 1,074 |
| East Cleveland | 18 | 2,161 |
| Euclid | 6 | 2,456 |
| Garfield Heights | 5 | 245 |
| Lakewood | 8 | 504 |
| Maple Heights | 3 | 190 |
| Mayfield Heights | 5 | 738 |
| Parma | 3 | 152 |
| Shaker Heights | 4 | 178 |