HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Akron, OH MSA

Displayed gap in Akron, OH MSA: +23.2% (HUD $1,268 vs ACS $1,029) · counties in FMR rows: Portage County, Summit County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 10420 · Akron, OH -23.2% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 23.2% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #181/396 · P46
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$239
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pittsburgh
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 2 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area (-0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $239/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Akron, OH

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Akron, OH compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Akron, OH on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

    -23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,299 vs ACS $1,054 · $+$245/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County.

  2. Glens Falls, NY Metro Area

    -23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,348 vs ACS $1,094 · $+$254/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Warren County, Washington County.

  3. Farmington, NM Metro Area

    -23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,085 vs ACS $881 · $+$204/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: San Juan County.

  4. Las Cruces, NM Metro Area

    -23.3% shortfall · HUD $1,042 vs ACS $845 · $+$197/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Dona Ana County.

  5. Jackson, MS Metro Area

    -23.4% shortfall · HUD $1,288 vs ACS $1,044 · $+$244/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Copiah County, Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County.

  6. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

    -23.1% shortfall · HUD $1,292 vs ACS $1,050 · $+$242/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: St. Joseph County.

  7. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

    -23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,730 vs ACS $1,401 · $+$329/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County, Rutherford County.

  8. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area

    -23.0% shortfall · HUD $1,172 vs ACS $953 · $+$219/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Herkimer County, Oneida County.

  9. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

    -23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,261 vs ACS $1,021 · $+$240/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Aiken County, Burke County, Columbia County, Edgefield County, McDuffie County, Richmond County.

  10. Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area

    -23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,181 vs ACS $956 · $+$225/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lee County.

  11. Anniston-Oxford, AL Metro Area

    -22.9% shortfall · HUD $962 vs ACS $783 · $+$179/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County.

  12. Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area

    -23.6% shortfall · HUD $1,152 vs ACS $932 · $+$220/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: LaPorte County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

OH FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in OH; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA $1,273 (+$5)
  2. Cleveland-Elyria, OH MSA $1,279 (+$11)
  3. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,353 (+$85)
  4. Lima, OH MSA $1,108 (−$160)
  5. Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $1,430 (+$162)
  6. Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $1,106 (−$162)
  7. Springfield, OH MSA $1,106 (−$162)
  8. Canton-Massillon, OH MSA $1,086 (−$182)
  9. Toledo, OH MSA $1,076 (−$192)
  10. Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $1,037 (−$231)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA ($1,702 2-BR); Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,895 2-BR); Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA ($2,004 2-BR); Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,631 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Akron, OH MSA.

Akron, OH MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,268/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,029/mo
  • Displayed gap: +23.2%
  • National FMR percentile: 46 (#181/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Akron, OH MSA

OH HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Akron, OH MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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