For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 44650 (Maximo, OH) is $1,050 a month. That is down 3.7% from $1,090 in FY 2026. Maximo is in the Canton-Massillon, OH MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,049. Among 50 ZIP codes in Stark County, 44650 is tied for the 23rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$1,500).
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 44650?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,049, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $944 to $1,154 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,050 it would be $945 to $1,155. 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 44650 in?
ZIP 44650 is in the Canton-Massillon, OH MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,049.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 44650 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 3.7%, from $1,090 in FY 2026 to $1,050 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.1%.
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