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OH/Hamilton County/Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

CitySAFMR
Hamilton County
Found 58 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

108Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760 – $1,580$750 – $1,740
1 BR$810 – $1,690$890 – $1,770
2 BR$1,040 – $2,160$1,140 – $1,960
3 BR$1,370 – $2,840$1,510 – $2,600
4 BR$1,540 – $3,210$1,690 – $3,490
5 BR$2,392Not available
6 BR$2,751Not available
7 BR$3,163Not available
8 BR$3,638Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
18
0.79-1.33
1 BR
16
0.70-1.23
2 BR
11
0.65-1.16
3 BR
14
0.65-1.23
4 BR
11
0.54-1.23
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Cincinnati, OH fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 58 ZIP codes in Cincinnati, OH ranges from $1,040 to $2,160 a month, with a median of $1,400. That is up 6.9% from $1,310 in FY 2026. Cincinnati is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 Cincinnati is 34% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Cincinnati, OH
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,020+9.7%$918–$1,122
1BR$1,100+7.8%$990–$1,210
2BR$1,400+6.9%$1,260–$1,540
3BR$1,840+6.4%$1,656–$2,024
4BR$2,080+8.9%$1,872–$2,288

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Cincinnati, OH
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,020$1,100$1,400$1,840$2,080
FY 2026$930$1,020$1,310$1,730$1,910
FY 2025$850$960$1,240$1,640$1,820
FY 2024$780$880$1,150$1,530$1,700
FY 2023$700$810$1,050$1,410$1,580

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
45202$2,160+54.3%
45242$2,160+54.3%
45243$2,160+54.3%
45249$1,910+36.4%
45209$1,880+34.3%
45208$1,760+25.7%
45251$1,750+25.0%
45219$1,740+24.3%
45255$1,700+21.4%
45246$1,660+18.6%
45240$1,650+17.9%
45226$1,620+15.7%
45227$1,610+15.0%
45231$1,590+13.6%
45236$1,540+10.0%
45241$1,540+10.0%
45245$1,520+8.6%
45267$1,480+5.7%
45220$1,470+5.0%
45244$1,470+5.0%
45212$1,430+2.1%
45201$1,4000.0%
45222$1,4000.0%
45234$1,4000.0%

Showing the 24 highest of 57 ZIP codes.

Questions about Cincinnati, OH rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Cincinnati, OH?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,400, that basic range is $1,260 to $1,540 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 Cincinnati, OH in?

Cincinnati, OH is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Cincinnati, OH for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.9%, from $1,310 in FY 2026 to $1,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.3%.

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

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