FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
1 BR
1 BR- 44203
0.92ratio
FMR$840
Market$910
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
2 BR
2 BR- 44203
1.06ratio
FMR$1,090
Market$1,030
vs market+$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
3 BR
3 BR- 44203
1.01ratio
FMR$1,310
Market$1,300
vs market+$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
4 BR
4 BR- 44203
0.92ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,550
vs market-$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
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Barberton, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Barberton, OH is $1,090 a month. That is down 3.5% from $1,130 in FY 2026. Barberton is in the Akron, 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 Barberton is 4% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Barberton, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$810
$780
−3.7%
$702–$858
1BR
$880
$840
−4.5%
$756–$924
2BR
$1,130
$1,090
−3.5%
$981–$1,199
3BR
$1,380
$1,310
−5.1%
$1,179–$1,441
4BR
$1,500
$1,430
−4.7%
$1,287–$1,573
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Barberton, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$780
$840
$1,090
$1,310
$1,430
FY 2026
$810
$880
$1,130
$1,380
$1,500
FY 2025
$730
$830
$1,010
$1,300
$1,380
FY 2024
$690
$770
$980
$1,230
$1,310
FY 2023
$690
$780
$990
$1,250
$1,330
Questions about Barberton, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Barberton, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,090, that basic range is $981 to $1,199 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 Barberton, OH in?
Barberton, OH is in the Akron, 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 Barberton, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.5%, from $1,130 in FY 2026 to $1,090 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.1%.
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