FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
1 BR
1 BR- 44107
0.93ratio
FMR$1,130
Market$1,220
vs market-$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
2 BR
2 BR- 44107
0.96ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,430
vs market-$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
3 BR
3 BR- 44107
0.88ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$2,000
vs market-$250
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
4 BR
4 BR- 44107
0.84ratio
FMR$1,890
Market$2,240
vs market-$350
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
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Lakewood, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lakewood, OH is $1,370 a month. That is up 0.7% from $1,360 in FY 2026. Lakewood is in the Cleveland, 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 Lakewood is 31% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lakewood, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$990
$990
0.0%
$891–$1,089
1BR
$1,130
$1,130
0.0%
$1,017–$1,243
2BR
$1,360
$1,370
+0.7%
$1,233–$1,507
3BR
$1,750
$1,750
0.0%
$1,575–$1,925
4BR
$1,870
$1,890
+1.1%
$1,701–$2,079
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lakewood, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$990
$1,130
$1,370
$1,750
$1,890
FY 2026
$990
$1,130
$1,360
$1,750
$1,870
FY 2025
$910
$1,030
$1,250
$1,610
$1,720
FY 2024
$840
$950
$1,150
$1,490
$1,580
FY 2023
$750
$850
$1,040
$1,350
$1,430
Questions about Lakewood, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lakewood, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,370, that basic range is $1,233 to $1,507 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 Lakewood, OH in?
Lakewood, OH is in the Cleveland, 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 Lakewood, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $1,360 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.7%.
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