AKRON, OH
CitySAFMR
Summit County
Found 25 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$710 – $1,210$690 – $1,040
1 BR$770 – $1,320$800 – $1,140
2 BR$990 – $1,700$960 – $1,370
3 BR$1,210 – $2,070$1,170 – $1,770
4 BR$1,310 – $2,250$1,290 – $2,380
5 BR$1,811
6 BR$2,083
7 BR$2,395
8 BR$2,755

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$820
Market$980
vs market-$160

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$810
Market$910
vs market-$100

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$930
Median Market$1,005
vs market-$75

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$815
Median Market$850
vs market-$35

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$840
Median Market$840
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$825
Median Market$795
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$905
Median Market$840
vs market+$65

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.10-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$845
Median Market$750
vs market+$95

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.16ratio range
Median FMR$1,005
Median Market$865
vs market+$140

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$900
Market$720
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.84-1.25
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,300
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,000
Median Market$1,150
vs market-$150

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$905
Median Market$990
vs market-$85

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$880
Median Market$915
vs market-$35

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

6
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$870
Median Market$865
vs market+$5

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.02-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$960
Median Market$910
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.10-1.11ratio range
Median FMR$980
Median Market$885
vs market+$95

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,320
Market$1,060
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.80-1.25
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,380
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.94-0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,155
Median Market$1,220
vs market-$65

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,100
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.04-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,170
Median Market$1,120
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,185
Median Market$1,090
vs market+$95

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 6 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,155
Median Market$1,025
vs market+$130

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

6
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.17-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,225
Median Market$1,040
vs market+$185

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.26-1.27ratio range
Median FMR$1,480
Median Market$1,170
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$970
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.93-1.33
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$2,030
vs market-$420

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,570
Market$1,890
vs market-$320

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$1,485
vs market-$115

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,720
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,430
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$1,280
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.12-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,360
Median Market$1,190
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
3 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.15-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,495
Median Market$1,295
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,180
vs market+$280

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.26-1.27ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$1,220
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.79-1.27
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.63ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$2,770
vs market-$1,020

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$2,490
vs market-$780

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$2,210
vs market-$430

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,955
Median Market$2,140
vs market-$185

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,310
Market$1,390
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,350
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.06-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,500
Median Market$1,395
vs market+$105

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.12-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$1,370
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.15-1.18ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,350
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.20-1.24ratio range
Median FMR$1,670
Median Market$1,380
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.63-1.24
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for AKRON, OH (OH) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

AKRON, OH fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for AKRON, OH shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,190 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,575.

Use this page for searches like AKRON, OH FMR, AKRON, OH fair market rent, and AKRON, OH Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for AKRON, OH
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$850
1 bedroom$925
2 bedroom$1,190
3 bedroom$1,450
4 bedroom$1,575