Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Fayette County, Ohio
Fayette County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,017 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $822 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.56 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,017
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 20% less than in Ohio
- Typical rent
- $822
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 21% less than in Ohio
- Wage needed
- $19.56
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,680 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 36%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 22% less than in Ohio
Only here
Renting in Fayette County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Fayette County has the 8th lowest homeownership rate of the 88 counties in Ohio (65%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Fayette County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Fayette County was $1,050 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $769 | $14.79 | $30,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $874 | $16.81 | $34,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $19.56 | $40,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $25.04 | $52,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,460 | $28.08 | $58,400 |
HUD area: Fayette County, OH. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 7 ZIP codes in Fayette County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 43142 to $1,080 in 43106. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,017).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 43106 | Fayette County, OH | $820 | $930 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,550 |
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| 43128 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $770 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,460 |
| 43128 | Fayette County, OH | $770 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,460 |
| 43142 | Fayette County, OH | $760 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,440 |
| 43160 | Clinton County, OH | $760 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,530 |
| 43160 | Fayette County, OH | $760 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,530 |
| 43160 | Ross County, OH | $760 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,530 |
- 43106 · Fayette County, OH $1,080$1,380
- 43128 · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $1,020$1,310
- 43128 · Fayette County, OH $1,020$1,310
- 43142 · Fayette County, OH $1,000$1,280
- 43160 · Clinton County, OH $1,000$1,280
- 43160 · Fayette County, OH $1,000$1,280
- 43160 · Ross County, OH $1,000$1,280
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Fayette County, 36% of renter households are in that position; in Ohio, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
36%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
4,090 households rent in Fayette County
- Spend half or more of their income 18%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 18%
- Spend less than 30% 64%
Compared with the state and the country
- Fayette 36%
- Ohio 46%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Fayette County
HUD lists 21 properties with homes for low-income households in Fayette County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 13
- HUD-assisted
- 9
922 homes in all; 848 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Ivy Glen Tax credit (LIHTC) 601 Peddicord Ave, Washington Ch 43160 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 31 · 4 bd: 23 · In service since 2002
- Washington Court House Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 826 Conley Ct, Washington Ch 43160 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · In service since 2006
- Washington Courthouse I HUD-assisted 854 Kohler Dr, Washington Court House 43160 60 low-income homes · For families · (740) 335-7124
- Glenview Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2100 Jenni Ln, Washington Court House 43160 56 low-income homes · In service since 1993
- Courthouse Family Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 555 Depot Dr, Washington Court House 43160 53 low-income homes · 1 bd: 13 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2020 · (614) 508-6519
- Riverbirch Greene Tax credit (LIHTC) 947 Riverbirch Rd, Washington Court House 43160 60 homes, 51 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 30 · 4 bd: 22 · In service since 2004
- Heritage Greene Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 Lewis St, Washington Ch 43160 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- The Village Apartments HUD-assisted 601 Village Ct, Washington Court House 43160 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 335-1412
- Jeffersonville Green II HUD-assisted 11 Colonial Dr, Jeffersonville 43128 49 low-income homes · For families · (740) 426-6564
- Hattie Jackson Commons/Obgc III HUD-assisted 1215 Gregg St, Washington Court House 43160 45 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 335-5404
- Washington Court House Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 857 Kohler Dr, Washington Court House 43160 45 low-income homes · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 2011
- Washington Court House Apts. HUD-assisted 859 Independence Ct, Washington Court House 43160 45 low-income homes · For families
- Washington School Tax credit (LIHTC) 318 N North St, Washington Court House 43160 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 29 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2014 · For older adults
- Grace Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 507 Woodsview Sq, Jeffersonville 43128 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Seton Washington Courthouse HUD-assisted 400 N Glenn Ave, Washington Court House 43160 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 335-2292
- Zachary's Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 698 Linden Ave, Washington Ch 43160 40 low-income homes · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2005
- Summer Tree Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 71 N Main St, Jeffersonville 43128 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Hattie Jackson II HUD-assisted 1215 Gregg St, Washington Court House 43160 18 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 335-7135
- Fayette Inn Sro Tax credit (LIHTC) 2825 US Highway 22 SW, Washington Court House 43160 17 low-income homes · Studio: 17 · In service since 1996
- Grace Meadows HUD-assisted 467 Woodsview Sq, Jeffersonville 43128 37 homes, 3 low-income · (740) 426-6229
- Lofts at Court & Main Tax credit (LIHTC) 113 S Main St, Washington Court House 43160 31 homes · In service since 2013
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Fayette County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Fayette County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,850 | $49,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,600 | $76,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,100 | $81,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,150 | $93,100 |
Area median income: $88,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Fayette County, OH. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $692 – $846
- 1 bedroom $787 – $961
- 2 bedrooms $915 – $1,119
- 3 bedrooms $1,172 – $1,432
- 4 bedrooms $1,314 – $1,606
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 478 vouchers (740) 335-7525 Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority: tami.hinkley@fayette-co-oh.com
- Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 144 vouchers (740) 335-7525 Highland Metropolitian Housing Authority: tami.hinkley@fayette-co-oh.com
Housing agencies in Ohio Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Ohio
What Ohio law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §5321.16(B)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §1923.04(A)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §5321.17(B)
- Only a court order can remove youOhio Rev. Code §5321.15(A)
- Protection from retaliationOhio Rev. Code §5321.02(A)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Fayette County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Neighborhood Housing Partnership of Greater Springfield, Inc.
527 E Home Rd, Springfield · 33 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
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Homes on the Hill
3659 Soldano Blvd, Columbus · 34 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 10 more
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Greenpath Financial Wellness
2465 Executive Park Blvd, Fairborn · 35 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 3 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Fayette County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Ohio, the average home bill was $135 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,034
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,017
- Security deposit
- $1,017
- Total
- $2,034
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Fayette County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $769; 1 bedroom: $874; 2 bedrooms: $1,017; 3 bedrooms: $1,302; 4 bedrooms: $1,460. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Fayette County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,017) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.56 an hour full time, or $40,680 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Fayette County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $44,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Fayette County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $915 and $1,119 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Fayette County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 43142 to $1,080 in 43106. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Fayette County?
HUD lists 21 properties with homes for low-income households in Fayette County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Fayette County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Fayette County, 36% of renter households are in that position; in Ohio, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).