For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44325 (Akron, OH) is $1,270 a month. That is up 9.5% from $1,160 in FY 2026. Akron is in the Akron, OH MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 49 ZIP codes in Summit County, 44325 has the 19th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,850). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 44325 is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 44325
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$830
$910
+9.6%
$819–$1,001
1BR
$900
$980
+8.9%
$882–$1,078
2BR
$1,160
$1,270
+9.5%
$1,143–$1,397
3BR
$1,420
$1,520
+7.0%
$1,368–$1,672
4BR
$1,540
$1,670
+8.4%
$1,503–$1,837
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 44325
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$910
$980
$1,270
$1,520
$1,670
FY 2026
$830
$900
$1,160
$1,420
$1,540
FY 2025
$720
$800
$1,020
$1,270
$1,360
FY 2024
$730
$820
$1,040
$1,300
$1,390
FY 2023
$710
$800
$1,020
$1,290
$1,370
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Summit County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44325?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,270, that basic range is $1,143 to $1,397 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 ZIP 44325 in?
ZIP 44325 is in the Akron, OH MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 44325 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.5%, from $1,160 in FY 2026 to $1,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.5%.
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