FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
1 BR
1 BR- 43147
0.98ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,740
vs market-$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
2 BR
2 BR- 43147
1.04ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$1,970
vs market+$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 43147
1.13ratio
FMR$2,430
Market$2,160
vs market+$270
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.13
4 BR
4 BR- 43147
1.06ratio
FMR$2,770
Market$2,610
vs market+$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
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Pickerington, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Pickerington, OH is $2,040 a month. That is up 11.5% from $1,830 in FY 2026. Pickerington 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 Pickerington is 95% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Pickerington, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,420
$1,600
+12.7%
$1,440–$1,760
1BR
$1,530
$1,710
+11.8%
$1,539–$1,881
2BR
$1,830
$2,040
+11.5%
$1,836–$2,244
3BR
$2,190
$2,430
+11.0%
$2,187–$2,673
4BR
$2,470
$2,770
+12.1%
$2,493–$3,047
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Pickerington, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,600
$1,710
$2,040
$2,430
$2,770
FY 2026
$1,420
$1,530
$1,830
$2,190
$2,470
FY 2025
$1,420
$1,540
$1,860
$2,240
$2,500
FY 2024
$1,230
$1,350
$1,650
$2,000
$2,210
FY 2023
$1,060
$1,180
$1,460
$1,790
$1,980
Questions about Pickerington, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Pickerington, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,040, that basic range is $1,836 to $2,244 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 Pickerington, OH in?
Pickerington, 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 Pickerington, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.5%, from $1,830 in FY 2026 to $2,040 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.7%.
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