Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,018 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $808 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.58 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,018
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 20% less than in Ohio
- Typical rent
- $808
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 22% less than in Ohio
- Wage needed
- $19.58
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,720 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 52%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 14% more than in Ohio
Only here
Renting in Hocking County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Hocking County has the 5th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 87 counties in Ohio with this figure (52%).
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 Hocking 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)
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $799 | $15.37 | $31,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $848 | $16.31 | $33,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,018 | $19.58 | $40,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,386 | $26.65 | $55,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,478 | $28.42 | $59,120 |
HUD area: Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 17 ZIP codes in Hocking County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 43111 to $1,320 in 43149. 4 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,018).
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)
| 43111 | Hocking County, OH | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,340 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43127 | Hocking County, OH | $820 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,400 |
| 43135 | Columbus, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,430 |
| 43135 | Hocking County, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,430 |
| 43135 | Ross County, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,430 |
| 43135 | Vinton County, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,430 |
| 43138 | Hocking County, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,460 |
| 43138 | Perry County, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,460 |
| 43138 | Vinton County, OH | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,460 |
| 43144 | Athens County, OH | $820 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,370 | $1,460 |
| 43144 | Hocking County, OH | $820 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,370 | $1,460 |
| 43149 | Hocking County, OH | $1,040 | $1,100 | $1,320 | $1,800 | $1,920 |
| 43152 | Hocking County, OH | $800 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,450 |
| 43152 | Vinton County, OH | $800 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,450 |
| 43158 | Hocking County, OH | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,740 | $1,860 |
| 45764 | Athens County, OH | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,350 |
| 45764 | Hocking County, OH | $850 | $870 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,350 |
- 43111 · Hocking County, OH $1,000$1,280
- 43127 · Hocking County, OH $1,000$1,320
- 43135 · Columbus, OH $1,000$1,340
- 43135 · Hocking County, OH $1,000$1,340
- 43135 · Ross County, OH $1,000$1,340
- 43135 · Vinton County, OH $1,000$1,340
- 43138 · Hocking County, OH $1,000$1,360
- 43138 · Perry County, OH $1,000$1,360
- 43138 · Vinton County, OH $1,000$1,360
- 43144 · Athens County, OH $1,000$1,370
- 43144 · Hocking County, OH $1,000$1,370
- 43149 · Hocking County, OH $1,320$1,800
- 43152 · Hocking County, OH $1,020$1,330
- 43152 · Vinton County, OH $1,020$1,330
- 43158 · Hocking County, OH $1,280$1,740
- 45764 · Athens County, OH $1,000$1,280
- 45764 · Hocking 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 Hocking County, 52% 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.
52%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
2,455 households rent in Hocking County
- Spend half or more of their income 19%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 34%
- Spend less than 30% 48%
Compared with the state and the country
- Hocking 52%
- Ohio 46%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Hocking County
HUD lists 14 properties with homes for low-income households in Hocking County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 8
- HUD-assisted
- 4
- public housing
- 3
672 homes in all; 490 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Elm Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 641 E Front St, Logan 43138 86 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2015 · For families · (740) 385-6754
- Pine Ridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 33520 Pine Ridge Dr, Logan 43138 72 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities
- Senior High Rise Public housing 50 S High St, Logan 43138 71 low-income homes · Run by Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $345 a month · Average wait: 15 months · (740) 385-3883
- LOGAN Village Apartments Public housing 444 E 2nd St, Logan 43138 45 low-income homes · Run by Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $520 a month · Average wait: 30 months · (740) 385-3883
- Hocking Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 11425 Frasure Helber Rd, Logan 43138 40 low-income homes · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Logan Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1007 Hayden Pl, Logan 43138 40 low-income homes · In service since 1992
- Logan Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 30627 Chieftain Dr, Logan 43138 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Logan Place Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1008 Hayden Pl, Logan 43138 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1998
- Salt Creek Village Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 16242 Pike St, Laurelville 43135 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Pine Ridge Apartments Public housing 33519 Pine Ridge Dr, Logan 43138 72 homes, 15 low-income · Run by Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $368 a month · Average wait: 50 months · (740) 385-3883
- Elm Center II HUD-assisted 325 Elm St, Logan 43138 15 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 380-6823
- Logan Terrace HUD-assisted 200 Norwood Ave, Logan 43138 75 homes, 10 low-income · (740) 385-8068
- Orwig House HUD-assisted 460 E 2nd St, Logan 43138 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (740) 385-6594
- Salt Creek Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 16242 Pike St, Laurelville 43135 60 homes
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 Hocking County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Hocking 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 | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
Area median income: $84,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Hocking County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $719 – $879
- 1 bedroom $763 – $933
- 2 bedrooms $916 – $1,120
- 3 bedrooms $1,247 – $1,525
- 4 bedrooms $1,330 – $1,626
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
- Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 317 vouchers · 188 public housing units (740) 385-3883 Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority: nathan@hockingmha.org
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 Hocking County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Apprisen - CCCS of Central Ohio, Inc.
700 Taylor Rd Ste 190, Gahanna · 41 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 2 more
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Columbus Urban League
788 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus · 42 miles away
- Budget and financial counseling
- Pre-purchase counseling
- and 2 more
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Nid-Hca Franklin County-Glenn
35 E Gay St Suite 504, Columbus · 43 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 5 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Hocking 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
$2,036
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,018
- Security deposit
- $1,018
- Total
- $2,036
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 Hocking County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $799; 1 bedroom: $848; 2 bedrooms: $1,018; 3 bedrooms: $1,386; 4 bedrooms: $1,478. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Hocking County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,018) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.58 an hour full time, or $40,720 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hocking County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $43,850 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 Hocking 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 $916 and $1,120 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Hocking County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 43111 to $1,320 in 43149. 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 Hocking County?
HUD lists 14 properties with homes for low-income households in Hocking County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. 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 Hocking County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Hocking County, 52% of renter households are in that position; in Ohio, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).