FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
3 BR
3 BR- 43035
1.00ratio
FMR$2,410
Market$2,420
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.00
4 BR
4 BR- 43035
0.97ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$2,830
vs market-$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
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Lewis Center, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lewis Center, OH is $2,020 a month. That is up 12.8% from $1,790 in FY 2026. Lewis Center 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 Lewis Center is 93% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lewis Center, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,390
$1,590
+14.4%
$1,431–$1,749
1BR
$1,490
$1,700
+14.1%
$1,530–$1,870
2BR
$1,790
$2,020
+12.8%
$1,818–$2,222
3BR
$2,150
$2,410
+12.1%
$2,169–$2,651
4BR
$2,410
$2,740
+13.7%
$2,466–$3,014
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lewis Center, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,590
$1,700
$2,020
$2,410
$2,740
FY 2026
$1,390
$1,490
$1,790
$2,150
$2,410
FY 2025
$1,350
$1,460
$1,770
$2,130
$2,380
FY 2024
$1,180
$1,290
$1,580
$1,910
$2,120
FY 2023
$1,010
$1,120
$1,390
$1,700
$1,890
Questions about Lewis Center, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lewis Center, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,020, that basic range is $1,818 to $2,222 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 Lewis Center, OH in?
Lewis Center, 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 Lewis Center, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.8%, from $1,790 in FY 2026 to $2,020 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 45.3%.
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