FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
1 BR
1 BR- 44116
0.99ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,160
vs market-$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
2 BR
2 BR- 44116
0.84ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,650
vs market-$260
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
3 BR
3 BR- 44116
0.79ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$2,250
vs market-$470
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.79
4 BR
4 BR- 44116
0.69ratio
FMR$1,920
Market$2,770
vs market-$850
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.69
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Rocky River, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Rocky River, OH is $1,390 a month. That is down 1.4% from $1,410 in FY 2026. Rocky River 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 Rocky River is 33% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Rocky River, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,030
$1,010
−1.9%
$909–$1,111
1BR
$1,170
$1,150
−1.7%
$1,035–$1,265
2BR
$1,410
$1,390
−1.4%
$1,251–$1,529
3BR
$1,810
$1,780
−1.7%
$1,602–$1,958
4BR
$1,940
$1,920
−1.0%
$1,728–$2,112
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Rocky River, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,010
$1,150
$1,390
$1,780
$1,920
FY 2026
$1,030
$1,170
$1,410
$1,810
$1,940
FY 2025
$950
$1,070
$1,300
$1,670
$1,790
FY 2024
$860
$970
$1,180
$1,530
$1,630
FY 2023
$760
$870
$1,060
$1,380
$1,450
Questions about Rocky River, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Rocky River, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,390, that basic range is $1,251 to $1,529 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 Rocky River, OH in?
Rocky River, 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 Rocky River, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 1.4%, from $1,410 in FY 2026 to $1,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.1%.
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