Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Atwater, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Atwater, OH is $1,200 a month. That is down 9.1% from $1,320 in FY 2026. Atwater is in the Canton-Massillon, OH MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so Atwater is 15% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Atwater, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$940
$860
−8.5%
$774–$946
1BR
$1,030
$930
−9.7%
$837–$1,023
2BR
$1,320
$1,200
−9.1%
$1,080–$1,320
3BR
$1,610
$1,450
−9.9%
$1,305–$1,595
4BR
$1,750
$1,580
−9.7%
$1,422–$1,738
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Atwater, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$860
$930
$1,200
$1,450
$1,580
FY 2026
$940
$1,030
$1,320
$1,610
$1,750
FY 2025
$830
$910
$1,170
$1,450
$1,560
FY 2024
$780
$880
$1,120
$1,400
$1,500
FY 2023
$780
$880
$1,120
$1,410
$1,500
Questions about Atwater, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Atwater, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,200, that basic range is $1,080 to $1,320 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Atwater, OH in?
Atwater, OH is in the Canton-Massillon, OH MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Atwater, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.1%, from $1,320 in FY 2026 to $1,200 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 7.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set