Fair Market Rents: Fairfield County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Fairfield 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) | $1,111/mo | $769 (+44%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,194/mo | $820 (+46%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,430/mo | $1,023 (+40%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,715/mo | $1,324 (+30%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,927/mo | $1,472 (+31%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County
We track 27 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 24 | 1,170 |
| Pleasantville | 3 | 92 |