What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area is $973 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $737, 1-bedroom is $742, 3-bedroom is $1,338, and 4-bedroom is $1,383.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $38,920 per year ($3,243 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $973 in Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$737

1BR

$742

2BR

$973

3BR

$1,338

4BR

$1,383

Hours/week at min wage

70 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $10.70/hr (OH)

YoY change (2BR)

+4.8%

+$45 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.6%

Voucher payment standard

$876–$1,070

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · OH · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$737	$8,844
1-Bedroom	$742	$8,904
2-Bedroom	$973	$11,676
3-Bedroom	$1,338	$16,056
4-Bedroom	$1,383	$16,596

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $696 → FY2026 $973

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$737	$742	$973	$1,338	$1,383
FY2025	$703	$707	$928	$1,261	$1,265
FY2024	$650	$655	$860	$1,204	$1,208
FY2023	$602	$606	$794	$1,114	$1,118
FY2022	$557	$561	$738	$1,032	$1,054
FY2021	$563	$567	$734	$1,016	$1,071
FY2020	$548	$551	$696	$972	$1,079

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $84,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$18,450	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$30,700	$35,100	$39,500	$43,850	$47,400	$50,900
80% AMI (Low)	$49,150	$56,150	$63,150	$70,150	$75,800	$81,400

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$11,676/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

13.8% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$38,920/yr

$3,243/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	$738	$844	$949	$1,139	$1,223
60% AMI Maximum	$886	$1,012	$1,139	$1,367	$1,468

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	$737	$742	$973	$1,338	$1,371
Low HOME Rent	$767	$877	$987	$1,096	$1,185

Compare Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area With Other OH Metros

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