Section 8 in Cincinnati, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (CBSA 17140). 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) | $823 | $741 – $905 |
| 1-bedroom | $899 | $809 – $989 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,155 | $1,040 – $1,271 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,385 | $1,247 – $1,524 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,678 | $1,510 – $1,846 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cincinnati, OH covers up to $1,155 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,040–$1,271.
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 Cincinnati, OH
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
Cincinnati, OH · OH004 · 12,006 HCV units
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Butler Metropolitian Housing Authority
Hamilton, OH · OH015 · 3,149 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Covington
Covington, KY · KY002 · 1,203 HCV units
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Boone County Fiscal Court
Burlington, KY · KY135 · 1,013 HCV units
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Clermont Metropolitian Housing Authority
Batavia, OH · OH038 · 993 HCV units
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Warren Metropolitian Housing Authority
Lebanon, OH · OH049 · 829 HCV units
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Campbell County Department of Housing
Newport, KY · KY136 · 773 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Newport
Newport, KY · KY015 · 614 HCV units
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Brown Metropolitian Housing Authority
Georgetown, OH · OH081 · 47 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Dry Ridge
Dry Ridge, KY · KY158 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Williamstown
Williamstown, KY · KY069 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Falmouth
Falmouth, KY · KY059 · 0 HCV units
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Greendale Housing Authority
Greendale, IN · IN090 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Dayton
Dayton, KY · KY129 · 0 HCV units
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Covington CDA
Covington, KY · KY133 · 0 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 Cincinnati, 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.