Fair Market Rent · Ohio
Fair Market Rent in Licking County, OH
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Licking County is $1,602 a month, +12% from FY2026. Licking County is part of the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,111 | +13.2% | $1,132–1,384 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,346 | $1,194 | +12.7% | $1,211–1,481 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,602 | $1,430 | +12% | $1,442–1,762 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,909 | $1,715 | +11.3% | $1,718–2,100 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,172 | $1,927 | +12.7% | $1,955–2,389 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Licking County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43001 | Alexandria | $1,510 | – | $1,230 |
| 43008 | Buckeye Lake | $1,240 | $865 | $860 |
| 43013 | Croton | $1,450 | $1,104 | $1,146 |
| 43018 | Etna | $1,770 | – | – |
| 43023 | Granville | $1,400 | $1,164 | $1,134 |
| 43025 | Hebron | $1,130 | $952 | $860 |
| 43027 | Homer | $1,350 | – | – |
| 43030 | Jacksontown | $1,280 | – | – |
| 43031 | Johnstown | $1,460 | $1,217 | $1,107 |
| 43033 | Kirkersville | $1,600 | – | $1,292 |
| 43055 | Newark | $1,250 | $983 | $970 |
| 43056 | Heath | $1,440 | $1,103 | $1,156 |
| 43062 | Pataskala | $1,770 | $1,491 | $1,465 |
| 43071 | Saint Louisville | $1,270 | – | $639 |
| 43080 | Utica | $1,350 | $637 | $789 |
| 43721 | Brownsville | $1,290 | – | – |
| 43740 | Gratiot | $1,100 | $1,042 | $744 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.