FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.63
1 BR
1 BR- 43021
0.75ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,900
vs market-$470
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.75
2 BR
2 BR- 43021
0.72ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$2,350
vs market-$650
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
3 BR
3 BR- 43021
0.77ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$2,630
vs market-$600
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
4 BR
4 BR- 43021
0.76ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$3,040
vs market-$740
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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Galena, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Galena, OH is $1,700 a month. That is up 11.8% from $1,520 in FY 2026. Galena is in the Columbus, OH 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 Galena is 62% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Galena, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,180
$1,330
+12.7%
$1,197–$1,463
1BR
$1,270
$1,430
+12.6%
$1,287–$1,573
2BR
$1,520
$1,700
+11.8%
$1,530–$1,870
3BR
$1,820
$2,030
+11.5%
$1,827–$2,233
4BR
$2,050
$2,300
+12.2%
$2,070–$2,530
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Galena, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,330
$1,430
$1,700
$2,030
$2,300
FY 2026
$1,180
$1,270
$1,520
$1,820
$2,050
FY 2025
$1,180
$1,280
$1,550
$1,870
$2,080
FY 2024
$1,100
$1,200
$1,470
$1,780
$1,970
FY 2023
$1,010
$1,120
$1,390
$1,700
$1,890
Questions about Galena, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Galena, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,700, that basic range is $1,530 to $1,870 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 Galena, OH in?
Galena, OH is in the Columbus, OH 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 Galena, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.8%, from $1,520 in FY 2026 to $1,700 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.3%.
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