Section 8 in Springfield, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Springfield, OH metro area (CBSA 44220). 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) | $763 | $687 – $839 |
| 1-bedroom | $843 | $759 – $927 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,106 | $995 – $1,217 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,355 | $1,220 – $1,491 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,572 | $1,415 – $1,729 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Springfield, OH covers up to $1,106 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $995–$1,217.
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 Springfield, OH
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority
Springfield, OH · OH021 · 1,378 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 Springfield, 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.