FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
1 BR
1 BR- 44145
0.88ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,650
vs market-$190
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
2 BR
2 BR- 44145
0.95ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,870
vs market-$100
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
3 BR
3 BR- 44145
0.97ratio
FMR$2,260
Market$2,330
vs market-$70
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
4 BR
4 BR- 44145
0.86ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,830
vs market-$390
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.86
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Westlake, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Westlake, OH is $1,770 a month. That is up 0.6% from $1,760 in FY 2026. Westlake 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 Westlake is 69% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Westlake, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,280
$1,280
0.0%
$1,152–$1,408
1BR
$1,460
$1,460
0.0%
$1,314–$1,606
2BR
$1,760
$1,770
+0.6%
$1,593–$1,947
3BR
$2,260
$2,260
0.0%
$2,034–$2,486
4BR
$2,420
$2,440
+0.8%
$2,196–$2,684
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Westlake, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,280
$1,460
$1,770
$2,260
$2,440
FY 2026
$1,280
$1,460
$1,760
$2,260
$2,420
FY 2025
$1,220
$1,380
$1,670
$2,150
$2,300
FY 2024
$1,120
$1,260
$1,530
$1,980
$2,110
FY 2023
$990
$1,130
$1,370
$1,780
$1,880
Questions about Westlake, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Westlake, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,770, that basic range is $1,593 to $1,947 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 Westlake, OH in?
Westlake, 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 Westlake, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.6%, from $1,760 in FY 2026 to $1,770 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.2%.
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