2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Ohio

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Ohio Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Ohio vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1060 per month. Studio apartments average $747/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1440/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Ohio. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Adams County

$770$770$970$1,310$1,640

Akron

$1,360$1,480$1,900$2,320$2,520

Ashland County

$820$930$1,150$1,460$1,620

Ashtabula County

$750$880$1,090$1,320$1,500

Athens County

$750$750$970$1,340$1,390

Auglaize County

$830$840$1,100$1,350$1,470

Brown County

$770$770$970$1,310$1,640

Canton Massillon

$810$860$1,110$1,430$1,580

Champaign County

$910$1,010$1,290$1,640$1,810

Cincinnati

$960$1,050$1,350$1,780$1,970

Cleveland

$870$980$1,190$1,530$1,640

Clinton County

$740$830$980$1,260$1,400

Columbiana County

$700$780$980$1,230$1,300

Columbus

$1,010$1,090$1,300$1,560$1,750

Coshocton County

$790$830$1,040$1,320$1,470

Crawford County

$990$1,000$1,290$1,550$1,710

Darke County

$800$810$970$1,290$1,300

Dayton Kettering Beavercreek

$740$830$980$1,260$1,400

Defiance County

$740$770$980$1,220$1,300

Erie County

$860$890$1,110$1,390$1,560

Fayette County

$830$930$1,100$1,410$1,570

Gallia County

$740$870$970$1,240$1,640

Guernsey County

$810$820$1,070$1,390$1,680

Hancock County

$800$860$1,050$1,340$1,530

Hardin County

$950$960$1,240$1,520$1,660

Harrison County

$840$860$1,100$1,450$1,620

Henry County

$700$740$970$1,250$1,320

Highland County

$1,070$1,080$1,360$1,830$2,260

Hocking County

$840$900$1,080$1,310$1,460

Holmes County

$790$830$1,040$1,320$1,470

Huntington Ashland

$870$880$1,000$1,280$1,450

Huron County

$740$740$970$1,190$1,320

Jackson County

$800$900$1,080$1,360$1,430

Knox County

$870$920$1,120$1,440$1,540

Lima

$950$960$1,240$1,520$1,660

Logan County

$990$1,000$1,290$1,610$1,770

Mansfield

$830$870$1,080$1,380$1,440

Marion County

$990$1,000$1,290$1,550$1,710

Meigs County

$740$870$970$1,240$1,640

Mercer County

$870$900$1,100$1,450$1,460

Monroe County

$740$770$1,000$1,310$1,340

Morgan County

$760$840$980$1,240$1,460

Muskingum County

$1,020$1,090$1,310$1,570$1,770

Noble County

$740$750$980$1,250$1,470

Ottawa County

$850$900$1,180$1,460$1,700

Paulding County

$770$820$1,000$1,270$1,450

Perry County

$940$980$1,190$1,450$1,680

Pike County

$740$840$970$1,170$1,490

Preble County

$740$770$1,000$1,330$1,460

Putnam County

$800$810$1,030$1,370$1,700

Ross County

$800$880$1,070$1,340$1,430

Sandusky County

$700$740$970$1,250$1,310

Scioto County

$730$750$970$1,220$1,440

Seneca County

$800$860$1,050$1,340$1,530

Shelby County

$720$750$970$1,200$1,310

Springfield

$860$950$1,250$1,530$1,780

Toledo

$770$820$1,080$1,390$1,460

Tuscarawas County

$770$790$1,000$1,310$1,570

Union County

$1,110$1,120$1,430$1,710$1,890

Van Wert County

$720$760$970$1,220$1,320

Vinton County

$800$870$1,070$1,310$1,430

Washington County

$800$920$1,050$1,310$1,570

Wayne County

$810$880$1,130$1,380$1,500

Weirton Steubenville

$740$880$1,070$1,380$1,530

Wheeling

$740$880$1,070$1,380$1,530

Williams County

$750$790$1,020$1,290$1,360

Wyandot County

$800$860$1,050$1,340$1,530

Youngstown Warren

$770$860$1,050$1,350$1,450

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Ohio. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Ohio?

Ohio offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Ohio.

How to Use Ohio Section 8 Rent Data

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