What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Akron, OH MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Akron, OH MSA is $1,268 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $904, 1-bedroom is $985, 3-bedroom is $1,547, and 4-bedroom is $1,681.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Akron, OH MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $50,720 per year ($4,227 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,268 in Akron, OH MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Akron, OH MSA

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

Studio

$904

1BR

$985

2BR

$1,268

3BR

$1,547

4BR

$1,681

Hours/week at min wage

92 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+12.1%

+$137 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +49.4%

Voucher payment standard

$1,141–$1,395

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

Akron, OH MSA

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

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$904	$10,848
1-Bedroom	$985	$11,820
2-Bedroom	$1,268	$15,216
3-Bedroom	$1,547	$18,564
4-Bedroom	$1,681	$20,172

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $847 → FY2026 $1,268

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$904	$985	$1,268	$1,547	$1,681
FY2025	$799	$880	$1,131	$1,398	$1,504
FY2024	$728	$816	$1,039	$1,301	$1,389
FY2023	$712	$809	$1,027	$1,297	$1,380
FY2022	$610	$702	$890	$1,126	$1,207
FY2021	$566	$664	$849	$1,069	$1,151
FY2020	$557	$659	$847	$1,065	$1,147

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $97,100

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$20,450	$23,350	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$34,000	$38,850	$43,700	$48,550	$52,450	$56,350
80% AMI (Low)	$54,400	$62,200	$69,950	$77,700	$83,950	$90,150

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,216/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.7% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$50,720/yr

$4,227/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	$849	$971	$1,092	$1,310	$1,407
60% AMI Maximum	$1,019	$1,165	$1,310	$1,573	$1,689

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	$904	$985	$1,268	$1,547	$1,577
Low HOME Rent	$850	$971	$1,092	$1,213	$1,311

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,268. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

44056	$1,900
44236	$1,900
44241	$1,630
44087	$1,600
44067	$1,550

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

44444	$970
44449	$970
44470	$970
44302	$990
44601	$1,010

All 60 ZIP codes in this area

44056 44067 44087 44201 44210 44211 44216 44221 44222 44223 44224 44232 44236 44240 44241 44242 44243 44250 44255 44260 44262 44264 44265 44266 44272 44278 44285 44286 44288 44301 44302 44303 44304 44305 44306 44307 44308 44309 44310 44311 44312 44313 44314 44316 44319 44320 44325 44334 44411 44412 44429 44444 44449 44470 44601 44614 44632 44645 44685 44720

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