Section 8 in Akron, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Akron, OH metro area (CBSA 10420). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $904 | $814 – $994 |
| 1-bedroom | $985 | $887 – $1,084 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,268 | $1,141 – $1,395 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,547 | $1,392 – $1,702 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,681 | $1,513 – $1,849 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Akron, OH covers up to $1,268 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,141–$1,395.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Akron, OH
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Akron, OH · OH007 · 5,436 HCV units
- Status unknown
Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ravenna, OH · OH031 · 1,951 HCV units
Source-of-income law in OH
Source-of-income protection status for OH is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Akron, OH property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.