FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 44334
0.96ratio
FMR$940
Market$980
vs market-$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
2 BR
2 BR- 44334
1.09ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,120
vs market+$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
3 BR
3 BR- 44334
0.84ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,730
vs market-$270
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
4 BR
4 BR- 44334
0.93ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,720
vs market-$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
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Fairlawn, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Fairlawn, OH is $1,220 a month. That is down 3.2% from $1,260 in FY 2026. Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn is 16% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Fairlawn, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$900
$880
−2.2%
$792–$968
1BR
$980
$940
−4.1%
$846–$1,034
2BR
$1,260
$1,220
−3.2%
$1,098–$1,342
3BR
$1,540
$1,460
−5.2%
$1,314–$1,606
4BR
$1,670
$1,600
−4.2%
$1,440–$1,760
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Fairlawn, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$880
$940
$1,220
$1,460
$1,600
FY 2026
$900
$980
$1,260
$1,540
$1,670
FY 2025
$800
$880
$1,130
$1,400
$1,500
FY 2024
$730
$820
$1,040
$1,300
$1,390
FY 2023
$710
$800
$1,020
$1,290
$1,370
Questions about Fairlawn, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Fairlawn, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,220, that basic range is $1,098 to $1,342 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 Fairlawn, OH in?
Fairlawn, 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 Fairlawn, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.2%, from $1,260 in FY 2026 to $1,220 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.6%.
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