What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hardin County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Hardin County at about $973 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Hardin County?

We track 17 federally assisted properties across Hardin County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Hardin County, OH (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hardin 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)	$806/mo	$769 (+5%)
1 Bedroom	$811/mo	$820 (-1%)
2 Bedrooms	$973/mo	$1,023 (-5%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,230/mo	$1,324 (-7%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,373/mo	$1,472 (-7%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hardin 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 Hardin County

We track 17 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Ada	3	82
Kenton	11	524