What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH HUD Metro FMR Area is $973 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $735, 1-bedroom is $771, 3-bedroom is $1,270, and 4-bedroom is $1,345.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, 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 Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$735

1BR

$771

2BR

$973

3BR

$1,270

4BR

$1,345

Hours/week at min wage

70 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+10.1%

+$89 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.6%

Voucher payment standard

$876–$1,070

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

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, 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)	$735	$8,820
1-Bedroom	$771	$9,252
2-Bedroom	$973	$11,676
3-Bedroom	$1,270	$15,240
4-Bedroom	$1,345	$16,140

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $700 → FY2026 $973

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$735	$771	$973	$1,270	$1,345
FY2025	$660	$702	$884	$1,159	$1,230
FY2024	$633	$683	$860	$1,133	$1,198
FY2023	$573	$632	$794	$1,050	$1,113
FY2022	$522	$589	$738	$977	$1,038
FY2021	$511	$585	$734	$966	$1,036
FY2020	$482	$557	$700	$917	$1,003

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $81,900

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

14.3% 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	$716	$819	$921	$1,105	$1,187
60% AMI Maximum	$859	$982	$1,105	$1,326	$1,425

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	$735	$771	$973	$1,270	$1,330
Low HOME Rent	$767	$877	$987	$1,096	$1,185

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