Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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West Jefferson, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in West Jefferson, OH is $1,250 a month. That is up 6.8% from $1,170 in FY 2026. West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson is 19% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for West Jefferson, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$910
$980
+7.7%
$882–$1,078
1BR
$980
$1,050
+7.1%
$945–$1,155
2BR
$1,170
$1,250
+6.8%
$1,125–$1,375
3BR
$1,400
$1,490
+6.4%
$1,341–$1,639
4BR
$1,580
$1,690
+7.0%
$1,521–$1,859
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for West Jefferson, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$980
$1,050
$1,250
$1,490
$1,690
FY 2026
$910
$980
$1,170
$1,400
$1,580
FY 2025
$950
$1,020
$1,240
$1,490
$1,660
FY 2024
$900
$990
$1,210
$1,460
$1,620
FY 2023
$770
$860
$1,060
$1,300
$1,440
Questions about West Jefferson, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in West Jefferson, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,250, that basic range is $1,125 to $1,375 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 West Jefferson, OH in?
West Jefferson, 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 West Jefferson, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.8%, from $1,170 in FY 2026 to $1,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 17.9%.
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 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