Fair Market Rents: Mercer County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Mercer 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) | $747/mo | $769 (-3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $788/mo | $820 (-4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $987/mo | $1,023 (-4%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,287/mo | $1,324 (-3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,307/mo | $1,472 (-11%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Mercer 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 Mercer County
We track 9 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Celina | 8 | 398 |