Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Wakefield, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wakefield, OH is $1,079 a month. That is up 10.6% from $976 in FY 2026. Wakefield is in the Pike County, OH non-metropolitan FMR area. One county-wide FMR applies to every ZIP code in it. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so Wakefield is 3% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Wakefield, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$738
$815
+10.4%
$734–$897
1BR
$744
$825
+10.9%
$743–$908
2BR
$976
$1,079
+10.6%
$971–$1,187
3BR
$1,214
$1,300
+7.1%
$1,170–$1,430
4BR
$1,446
$1,418
−1.9%
$1,276–$1,560
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Wakefield, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$815
$825
$1,079
$1,300
$1,418
FY 2026
$738
$744
$976
$1,214
$1,446
FY 2025
$664
$674
$884
$1,083
$1,297
FY 2024
$639
$655
$860
$1,059
$1,262
FY 2023
$587
$606
$794
$978
$1,146
Questions about Wakefield, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Wakefield, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,079, that basic range is $971 to $1,187 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 Wakefield, OH in?
Wakefield, OH is in the Pike County, OH non-metropolitan FMR area.
How much did fair market rent change in Wakefield, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.6%, from $976 in FY 2026 to $1,079 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.9%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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