Section 8 in Dayton, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (CBSA 19430). 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) | $928 | $835 – $1,021 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,009 | $908 – $1,110 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,273 | $1,146 – $1,400 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,651 | $1,486 – $1,816 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,817 | $1,635 – $1,999 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dayton, OH covers up to $1,273 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,146–$1,400.
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 Dayton, OH
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Greater Dayton Premier Management
Dayton, OH · OH005 · 4,905 HCV units
- Status unknown
Greene Metropolitian Housing Authority
Xenia, OH · OH022 · 1,466 HCV units
- Status unknown
Miami Metropolitian Housing Authority
Troy, OH · OH062 · 991 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 Dayton, 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.