Every area in Ohio, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|
| Union County, OH | Metro | $1,125 | $1,433 |
| Columbus, OH | Metro | $1,194 | $1,430 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Metro | $1,051 | $1,353 |
| Cleveland, OH | Metro | $1,058 | $1,279 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Metro | $1,009 | $1,273 |
| Akron, OH | Metro | $985 | $1,268 |
| Hancock County, OH | County | $859 | $1,127 |
| Lima, OH | Metro | $844 | $1,108 |
| Ottawa County, OH | Metro | $843 | $1,106 |
| Erie County, OH | Metro | $886 | $1,106 |
| Springfield, OH | Metro | $843 | $1,106 |
| Athens County, OH | County | $907 | $1,092 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | Metro | $846 | $1,086 |
| Knox County, OH | County | $862 | $1,078 |
| Toledo, OH | Metro | $820 | $1,076 |
| Marion County, OH | County | $811 | $1,064 |
| Ross County, OH | County | $882 | $1,057 |
| Putnam County, OH | County | $808 | $1,053 |
| Champaign County, OH | County | $818 | $1,046 |
| Wayne County, OH | County | $816 | $1,041 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | Metro | $840 | $1,037 |
| Shelby County, OH | County | $787 | $1,033 |
| Clinton County, OH | County | $838 | $1,029 |
| Logan County, OH | County | $783 | $1,027 |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | County | $780 | $1,023 |
| Brown County, OH | Metro | $802 | $1,008 |
| Seneca County, OH | County | $767 | $1,007 |
| Auglaize County, OH | County | $762 | $1,000 |
| Fayette County, OH | County | $836 | $992 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | Metro | $816 | $991 |
| Mercer County, OH | County | $788 | $987 |
| Noble County, OH | County | $749 | $983 |
| Henry County, OH | County | $766 | $982 |
| Defiance County, OH | County | $799 | $980 |
| Pike County, OH | County | $744 | $976 |
| Hocking County, OH | Metro | $742 | $973 |
| Perry County, OH | Metro | $790 | $973 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Metro | $853 | $973 |
| Mansfield, OH | Metro | $773 | $973 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Metro | $757 | $973 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | Metro | $771 | $973 |
| Adams County, OH | County | $785 | $973 |
| Ashland County, OH | County | $779 | $973 |
| Columbiana County, OH | County | $779 | $973 |
| Coshocton County, OH | County | $824 | $973 |
| Crawford County, OH | County | $811 | $973 |
| Darke County, OH | County | $806 | $973 |
| Gallia County, OH | County | $871 | $973 |
| Guernsey County, OH | County | $742 | $973 |
| Hardin County, OH | County | $811 | $973 |
| Harrison County, OH | County | $749 | $973 |
| Highland County, OH | County | $845 | $973 |
| Holmes County, OH | County | $742 | $973 |
| Huron County, OH | County | $742 | $973 |
| Jackson County, OH | County | $762 | $973 |
| Meigs County, OH | County | $758 | $973 |
| Monroe County, OH | County | $742 | $973 |
| Morgan County, OH | County | $875 | $973 |
| Muskingum County, OH | County | $820 | $973 |
| Paulding County, OH | County | $780 | $973 |
| Preble County, OH | County | $742 | $973 |
| Sandusky County, OH | County | $799 | $973 |
| Scioto County, OH | County | $808 | $973 |
| Van Wert County, OH | County | $762 | $973 |
| Vinton County, OH | County | $792 | $973 |
| Washington County, OH | County | $760 | $973 |
| Williams County, OH | County | $761 | $973 |
| Wyandot County, OH | County | $800 | $973 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Ohio's 68 areas is $980.
Income needed to rent in Ohio
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $39,200 a year ($18.85 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $980 in Ohio. That ranges from about $38,920 in Wyandot County, OH to $57,320 in Union County, OH.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Ohio?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $973 (Wyandot County, OH) to $1,433 (Union County, OH) across 68 areas in Ohio. The middle area in the state is about $980.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.