Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Logan County, Ohio
Logan County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,064 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $845 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $20.46 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,064
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 16% less than in Ohio
- Typical rent
- $845
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 18% less than in Ohio
- Wage needed
- $20.46
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $42,560 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
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 Logan 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 Logan County was $1,164 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 | $808 | $15.54 | $32,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $813 | $15.63 | $32,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,064 | $20.46 | $42,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,268 | $24.38 | $50,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,398 | $26.88 | $55,920 |
HUD area: Logan 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 23 ZIP codes in Logan County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 43343 to $1,460 in 43345. 15 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,064).
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)
| 43311 | Logan County, OH | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,390 |
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| 43318 | Champaign County, OH | $920 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,620 |
| 43318 | Logan County, OH | $920 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,620 |
| 43319 | Logan County, OH | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,680 | $1,850 |
| 43319 | Union County, OH | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,680 | $1,850 |
| 43324 | Logan County, OH | $930 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,600 |
| 43331 | Auglaize County, OH | $850 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,510 |
| 43331 | Hardin County, OH | $850 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,510 |
| 43331 | Logan County, OH | $850 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,510 |
| 43333 | Logan County, OH | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,430 | $1,560 |
| 43336 | Logan County, OH | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,390 |
| 43343 | Champaign County, OH | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,340 |
| 43343 | Logan County, OH | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,340 |
| 43343 | Shelby County, OH | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,340 |
| 43345 | Hardin County, OH | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,810 | $2,020 |
| 43345 | Logan County, OH | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,810 | $2,020 |
| 43345 | Union County, OH | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,810 | $2,020 |
| 43347 | Hardin County, OH | $990 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,710 |
| 43347 | Logan County, OH | $990 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,710 |
| 43348 | Logan County, OH | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,370 |
| 43357 | Champaign County, OH | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 43357 | Logan County, OH | $750 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 43360 | Logan County, OH | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,500 |
- 43311 · Logan County, OH $1,060$1,260
- 43318 · Champaign County, OH $1,220$1,480
- 43318 · Logan County, OH $1,220$1,480
- 43319 · Logan County, OH $1,390$1,680
- 43319 · Union County, OH $1,390$1,680
- 43324 · Logan County, OH $1,220$1,450
- 43331 · Auglaize County, OH $1,110$1,340
- 43331 · Hardin County, OH $1,110$1,340
- 43331 · Logan County, OH $1,110$1,340
- 43333 · Logan County, OH $1,160$1,430
- 43336 · Logan County, OH $1,060$1,260
- 43343 · Champaign County, OH $1,000$1,250
- 43343 · Logan County, OH $1,000$1,250
- 43343 · Shelby County, OH $1,000$1,250
- 43345 · Hardin County, OH $1,460$1,810
- 43345 · Logan County, OH $1,460$1,810
- 43345 · Union County, OH $1,460$1,810
- 43347 · Hardin County, OH $1,300$1,550
- 43347 · Logan County, OH $1,300$1,550
- 43348 · Logan County, OH $1,040$1,240
- 43357 · Champaign County, OH $1,000$1,220
- 43357 · Logan County, OH $1,000$1,220
- 43360 · Logan County, OH $1,140$1,360
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 Logan 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.
4,384 households rent in Logan County
- Spend half or more of their income 17%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 19%
- Spend less than 30% 64%
Compared with the state and the country
- Logan 36%
- Ohio 46%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Logan County
HUD lists 16 properties with homes for low-income households in Logan 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
- 10
- public housing
- 1
796 homes in all; 696 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Heritage Court Phase I & II HUD-assisted 1000 Heritage Ct # 508, Bellefontaine 43311 130 homes, 129 low-income · For families · (937) 592-9695
- Unnamed Public housing 211 Plumvalley St, Bellefontaine 43311 100 low-income homes · Run by Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority · Average payment: $365 a month · Average wait: 22 months · Homes at several sites · (937) 599-1845
- Brookstone Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Gunntown Rd, Bellefontaine 43311 96 homes, 82 low-income · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Green Hills Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 6557 US Route 68 South, West Liberty 43357 76 low-income homes · 1 bd: 57 · 2 bd: 19 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Point Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 400 Lincoln Blvd, Russells Point 43348 58 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2013 · For older adults · (937) 843-2332
- Indian Lake Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 601 Lincoln Blvd, Russells Point 43348 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, people with disabilities · (937) 843-3270
- Shawnee Springs HUD-assisted 400 Kristina Dr, Bellefontaine 43311 46 homes, 45 low-income · For older adults · (937) 593-9002
- Bellefontaine Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 160 Lakewood Dr, Bellefontaine 43311 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · For older adults · (937) 592-3620
- Luther Community HUD-assisted 1108 S Greenwood St, Bellefontaine 43311 35 low-income homes · For older adults · (937) 592-8808
- Wright Street Apartments HUD-assisted 1725 Wright St, Bellefontaine 43311 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (419) 526-0466
- Campbell Landing HUD-assisted 881 E Sandusky Ave, Bellefontaine 43311 52 homes, 16 low-income · (740) 653-9105
- Liberty Square HUD-assisted 103 South St, West Liberty 43357 12 low-income homes · For older adults · (937) 465-8467
- Thompson Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 320 N Elm St, Bellefontaine 43311 12 low-income homes · In service since 1987
- Notestine Manor HUD-assisted 316 Kristina Dr, Bellefontaine 43311 11 low-income homes · For older adults · (937) 292-7537
- Green Hills Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 6557 US Highway 68 S, West Liberty 43357 37 homes
- Whispering Pines Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Township Road 179, Bellefontaine 43311 26 homes
3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear 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 Logan 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 Logan 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 | $19,800 | $33,000 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,450 | $93,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,200 | $99,500 |
Area median income: $94,200. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Logan County, OH. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $727 – $889
- 1 bedroom $732 – $894
- 2 bedrooms $958 – $1,170
- 3 bedrooms $1,141 – $1,395
- 4 bedrooms $1,258 – $1,538
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
- Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 301 vouchers · 100 public housing units (937) 599-1845 Logan County Metropolitan Housing Authority: gclark@lcmha.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 Logan County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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West Ohio Community Action Partnership
540 S Central Ave, Lima · 30 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
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Neighborhood Housing Partnership of Greater Springfield, Inc.
527 E Home Rd, Springfield · 30 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
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Greenpath Financial Wellness
2465 Executive Park Blvd, Fairborn · 45 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 Logan 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
$2,128
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,064
- Security deposit
- $1,064
- Total
- $2,128
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 Logan County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $808; 1 bedroom: $813; 2 bedrooms: $1,064; 3 bedrooms: $1,268; 4 bedrooms: $1,398. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Logan County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,064) without spending more than 30% of income takes $20.46 an hour full time, or $42,560 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Logan County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $47,100 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 Logan 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 $958 and $1,170 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Logan County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,000 in 43343 to $1,460 in 43345. 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 Logan County?
HUD lists 16 properties with homes for low-income households in Logan 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 Logan County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Logan County, 36% of renter households are in that position; in Ohio, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).