FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Defiance County, OH
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$754
1BR
$799
2BR
$980
3BR
$1,239
4BR
$1,408
Hours/week at min wage
71 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $10.70/hr (OH)
YoY change (2BR)
+9.6%
+$86 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.6%
Voucher payment standard
$882–$1,078
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Defiance County, OH
Non-Metropolitan area · OH · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $754 | $9,048 |
| 1-Bedroom | $799 | $9,588 |
| 2-Bedroom | $980 | $11,760 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,239 | $14,868 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,408 | $16,896 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $696 → FY2026 $980
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $754 | $799 | $980 | $1,239 | $1,408 |
| FY2025 | $667 | $698 | $894 | $1,162 | $1,253 |
| FY2024 | $642 | $667 | $876 | $1,171 | $1,231 |
| FY2023 | $626 | $631 | $831 | $1,117 | $1,180 |
| FY2022 | $572 | $576 | $758 | $1,054 | $1,096 |
| FY2021 | $557 | $561 | $739 | $1,027 | $1,036 |
| FY2020 | $523 | $528 | $696 | $960 | $1,027 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $94,200
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $19,800 | $22,600 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $33,000 | $37,700 | $42,400 | $47,100 | $50,900 | $54,650 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $52,750 | $60,300 | $67,850 | $75,350 | $81,400 | $87,450 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$11,760/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
12.5% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$39,200/yr
$3,267/mo gross income
FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents
Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →
| AMI Band | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI Maximum | $824 | $942 | $1,059 | $1,271 | $1,365 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $989 | $1,130 | $1,271 | $1,526 | $1,639 |
FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits
Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →
| Limit Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High HOME Rent | $754 | $799 | $980 | $1,239 | $1,408 |
| Low HOME Rent | $825 | $942 | $1,060 | $1,177 | $1,272 |
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