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Portage County, OH
CountySAFMR
Found 29 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$700 – $1,360$650 – $1,500
1 BR$760 – $1,480$640 – $1,390
2 BR$970 – $1,900$720 – $1,890
3 BR$1,230 – $2,320$950 – $2,430
4 BR$1,320 – $2,520$1,050 – $2,770
5 BR$1,920
6 BR$2,209
7 BR$2,540
8 BR$2,921

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.64ratio
FMR$830
Market$1,300
vs market-$470

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$900
Market$1,310
vs market-$410

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$1,520
vs market-$360

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.82ratio range
Median FMR$1,135
Median Market$1,385
vs market-$250

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$860
Market$920
vs market-$60

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$930
Market$920
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$885
Median Market$855
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.08-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$910
Median Market$830
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.11-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,070
Median Market$950
vs market+$120

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.64-1.13
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$930
Market$1,220
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$980
Market$1,270
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.87-0.88ratio range
Median FMR$980
Median Market$1,120
vs market-$140

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,070
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$960
Median Market$1,010
vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-1.00ratio range
Median FMR$1,170
Median Market$1,190
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$960
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,390
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,330
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$790
Market$640
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.76-1.23
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,200
Market$1,390
vs market-$190

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,370
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,765
Median Market$1,765
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$1,420
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,265
Median Market$1,170
vs market+$95

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
2 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.10-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,290
Median Market$1,140
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,430
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.40ratio
FMR$1,010
Market$720
vs market+$290

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.86-1.40
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$2,350
vs market-$360

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,680
vs market-$170

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.90-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,560
Median Market$1,705
vs market-$145

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

6
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03ratio range
Median FMR$1,695
Median Market$1,640
vs market+$55

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,540
Market$1,440
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$1,460
Market$1,220
vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.25ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,270
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$950
vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.56ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$1,490
vs market+$830

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.85-1.56
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$2,160
Market$2,910
vs market-$750

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$2,540
vs market-$550

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.84ratio range
Median FMR$2,110
Median Market$2,525
vs market-$415

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.87ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,880
vs market-$240

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.91ratio range
Median FMR$1,690
Median Market$1,870
vs market-$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$1,740
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,530
vs market+$140

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,290
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.29ratio range
Median FMR$1,535
Median Market$1,190
vs market+$345

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$1,850
vs market+$670

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.74-1.36
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Portage County, OH (OH) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

Portage County, OH fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Portage County, OH shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,260 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,670.

Use this page for searches like Portage County, OH FMR, Portage County, OH fair market rent, and Portage County, OH Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Portage County, OH
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$900
1 bedroom$980
2 bedroom$1,260
3 bedroom$1,540
4 bedroom$1,670