FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.64
1 BR
1 BR- 44067
0.72ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$1,650
vs market-$470
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
2 BR
2 BR- 44067
0.77ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,980
vs market-$460
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.77
3 BR
3 BR- 44067
0.80ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$2,280
vs market-$460
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
4 BR
4 BR- 44067
0.72ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$2,760
vs market-$760
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Northfield, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Northfield, OH is $1,520 a month. That is down 1.9% from $1,550 in FY 2026. Northfield 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 Northfield is 45% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Northfield, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,110
$1,090
−1.8%
$981–$1,199
1BR
$1,200
$1,180
−1.7%
$1,062–$1,298
2BR
$1,550
$1,520
−1.9%
$1,368–$1,672
3BR
$1,890
$1,820
−3.7%
$1,638–$2,002
4BR
$2,050
$2,000
−2.4%
$1,800–$2,200
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Northfield, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,090
$1,180
$1,520
$1,820
$2,000
FY 2026
$1,110
$1,200
$1,550
$1,890
$2,050
FY 2025
$950
$1,050
$1,350
$1,670
$1,800
FY 2024
$870
$970
$1,240
$1,550
$1,660
FY 2023
$850
$970
$1,230
$1,550
$1,650
Questions about Northfield, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Northfield, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,520, that basic range is $1,368 to $1,672 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 Northfield, OH in?
Northfield, 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 Northfield, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.9%, from $1,550 in FY 2026 to $1,520 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.6%.
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