Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Mount Sterling, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Mount Sterling, OH is $1,210 a month. That is up 2.5% from $1,180 in FY 2026. Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling is 15% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mount Sterling, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$920
$950
+3.3%
$855–$1,045
1BR
$990
$1,020
+3.0%
$918–$1,122
2BR
$1,180
$1,210
+2.5%
$1,089–$1,331
3BR
$1,430
$1,460
+2.1%
$1,314–$1,606
4BR
$1,600
$1,650
+3.1%
$1,485–$1,815
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mount Sterling, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$950
$1,020
$1,210
$1,460
$1,650
FY 2026
$920
$990
$1,180
$1,430
$1,600
FY 2025
$930
$1,000
$1,210
$1,470
$1,640
FY 2024
$830
$920
$1,120
$1,350
$1,500
FY 2023
$690
$770
$950
$1,170
$1,290
Questions about Mount Sterling, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mount Sterling, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,210, that basic range is $1,089 to $1,331 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 Mount Sterling, OH in?
Mount Sterling, 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 Mount Sterling, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.5%, from $1,180 in FY 2026 to $1,210 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.4%.
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