Fair Market Rents: Pike County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Pike 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) | $738/mo | $769 (-4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $744/mo | $820 (-9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $976/mo | $1,023 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,214/mo | $1,324 (-8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,446/mo | $1,472 (-2%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Pike 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 Pike County
We track 14 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Piketon | 6 | 231 |
| Waverly | 8 | 351 |