Section 8 in Cleveland, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Cleveland, OH metro area (CBSA 17410). 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) | $715 | $644 – $787 |
| 1-bedroom | $840 | $756 – $924 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,037 | $933 – $1,141 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 – $1,383 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,429 | $1,286 – $1,572 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cleveland, OH covers up to $1,037 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $933–$1,141.
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 Cleveland, OH
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
Cleveland, OH · OH003 · 16,007 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority
Lorain, OH · OH012 · 3,168 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lake Metropolitian Housing Authority
Painesville, OH · OH025 · 1,552 HCV units
- Status unknown
Parma Public Housing Agency
Parma, OH · OH073 · 802 HCV units
- Status unknown
Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority
Medina, OH · OH027 · 704 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ashtabula Metropolitian Housing Authority
Ashtabula, OH · OH029 · 558 HCV units
- Status unknown
Emerald Development and Economic Network
Cleveland, OH · OH882 · 370 HCV units
- Status unknown
Geauga Metropolitian Housing Authority
Chardon, OH · OH042 · 184 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 Cleveland, 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.