HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous bottom-quartile

Low-FMR metro gap - Toledo, OH MSA

Displayed gap in Toledo, OH MSA: +13.3% (HUD $1,076 vs ACS $950) · counties in FMR rows: Fulton County, Lucas County, Wood County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 45780 · Toledo, OH -13.3% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BOTTOM · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 13.3% surplus
  • FMR-BOTTOM #60/396 · P15
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$126
  • PHOTO-FINISH Washington-Arlingt
  • COUNTY-MID 3 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (+0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $126/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 Toledo, 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 Toledo, OH compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Toledo, 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. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

    -13.2% shortfall · HUD $2,246 vs ACS $1,985 · $+$261/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Alexandria city, Arlington County, Charles County, Clarke County, District of Columbia, Fairfax County.

  2. Wichita, KS Metro Area

    -13.1% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $972 · $+$127/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County.

  3. Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area

    -13.5% shortfall · HUD $1,676 vs ACS $1,477 · $+$199/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Fairbanks North Star Borough.

  4. Cheyenne, WY Metro Area

    -12.9% shortfall · HUD $1,174 vs ACS $1,040 · $+$134/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Laramie County.

  5. Hammond, LA Metro Area

    -13.7% shortfall · HUD $1,099 vs ACS $967 · $+$132/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Tangipahoa Parish.

  6. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area

    -13.7% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $856 · $+$117/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Boyd County, Cabell County, Greenup County, Lawrence County, Wayne County.

  7. Lawrence, KS Metro Area

    -12.8% shortfall · HUD $1,182 vs ACS $1,048 · $+$134/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Douglas County.

  8. Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro Area

    -12.8% shortfall · HUD $928 vs ACS $823 · $+$105/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Wirt County, Wood County.

  9. Boulder, CO Metro Area

    -12.7% shortfall · HUD $2,124 vs ACS $1,884 · $+$240/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Boulder County.

  10. Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area

    -12.7% shortfall · HUD $1,407 vs ACS $1,248 · $+$159/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Aransas County.

  11. Alexandria, LA Metro Area

    -12.7% shortfall · HUD $994 vs ACS $882 · $+$112/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Grant Parish, Rapides Parish.

  12. Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area

    -13.8% shortfall · HUD $937 vs ACS $823 · $+$114/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Crawford County, Sebastian County, Sequoyah 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. Canton-Massillon, OH MSA $1,086 (+$10)
  2. Erie County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $1,106 (+$30)
  3. Springfield, OH MSA $1,106 (+$30)
  4. Lima, OH MSA $1,108 (+$32)
  5. Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area $1,037 (−$39)
  6. Mansfield, OH MSA $973 (−$103)
  7. Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA $973 (−$103)
  8. Akron, OH MSA $1,268 (+$192)
  9. Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA $1,273 (+$197)
  10. Cleveland-Elyria, OH MSA $1,279 (+$203)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA ($1,950 2-BR); Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL MSA ($1,977 2-BR); Urban Honolulu, HI MSA ($2,642 2-BR); Vallejo, CA MSA ($2,178 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Toledo, OH MSA.

Toledo, OH MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,076/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $950/mo
  • Displayed gap: +13.3%
  • National FMR percentile: 15 (#60/396)

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

OH HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Toledo, 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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