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

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Seneca County at about $1,007 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Seneca County?

We track 21 federally assisted properties across Seneca County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Seneca County, OH (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Seneca 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)	$762/mo	$769 (-1%)
1 Bedroom	$767/mo	$820 (-6%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,007/mo	$1,023 (-2%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,226/mo	$1,324 (-7%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,333/mo	$1,472 (-9%)

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

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Seneca 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 Seneca County

We track 21 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Fostoria	8	316
Tiffin	16	652