Section 8 in Canton, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (CBSA 15940). 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) | $749 | $674 – $824 |
| 1-bedroom | $846 | $761 – $931 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,086 | $977 – $1,195 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,371 | $1,234 – $1,508 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,451 | $1,306 – $1,596 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Canton, OH covers up to $1,086 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $977–$1,195.
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 Canton, OH
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Stark Metropolitian Housing Authority
Canton, OH · OH018 · 1,881 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 Canton, 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.