Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Watertown, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Watertown, OH is $1,003 a month. That is up 3.1% from $973 in FY 2026. Watertown is in the Washington 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 Watertown is 4% below it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Watertown, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$756
$809
+7.0%
$728–$890
1BR
$760
$814
+7.1%
$733–$895
2BR
$973
$1,003
+3.1%
$903–$1,103
3BR
$1,313
$1,359
+3.5%
$1,223–$1,495
4BR
$1,449
$1,521
+5.0%
$1,369–$1,673
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Watertown, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$809
$814
$1,003
$1,359
$1,521
FY 2026
$756
$760
$973
$1,313
$1,449
FY 2025SAFMR
$670
$680
$890
$1,200
$1,250
FY 2024
$654
$659
$860
$1,114
$1,224
FY 2023
$610
$614
$794
$991
$1,130
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Watertown, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Watertown, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,003, that basic range is $903 to $1,103 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 Watertown, OH in?
Watertown, OH is in the Washington County, OH non-metropolitan FMR area.
How much did fair market rent change in Watertown, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $973 in FY 2026 to $1,003 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.3%.
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