Official HUD Fair Market Rents for all 16 Ohio metro FMR areas. Median 3-bedroom benchmark across the state's metros: $1,292/mo. FMRs are 40th-percentile gross rents — treat them as floor benchmarks, not asking rents.
| Metro | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $799 | $880 | $1,131 | $1,398 | $1,504 |
| Brown County | $726 | $731 | $947 | $1,273 | $1,548 |
| Canton | $671 | $755 | $978 | $1,229 | $1,297 |
| Cincinnati | $883 | $993 | $1,287 | $1,707 | $1,885 |
| Cleveland | $881 | $995 | $1,208 | $1,553 | $1,667 |
| Columbus | $1,104 | $1,194 | $1,445 | $1,741 | $1,939 |
| Dayton | $780 | $845 | $1,077 | $1,390 | $1,537 |
| Hocking County | $703 | $707 | $928 | $1,261 | $1,265 |
| Lima | $788 | $793 | $1,040 | $1,262 | $1,431 |
| Mansfield | $649 | $738 | $924 | $1,266 | $1,462 |
| Ottawa County | $677 | $753 | $988 | $1,190 | $1,423 |
| Perry County | $707 | $712 | $934 | $1,133 | $1,247 |
| Springfield | $728 | $809 | $1,061 | $1,292 | $1,477 |
| Toledo | $745 | $805 | $1,056 | $1,371 | $1,440 |
| Union County | $1,091 | $1,109 | $1,425 | $1,717 | $1,889 |
| Youngstown | $660 | $702 | $884 | $1,159 | $1,230 |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2025 Fair Market Rents for Ohio metro FMR areas. Compiled by AgenticREI.ai. Free to cite with a link.
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