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Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority payment standards 2026
- HUD code
- OH003
- Office
- Cleveland, OH
- Vouchers
- 16,025HUD Public Housing Authorities data
- Phone
- (216) 348-5000
- Payment standards
- Verified effective January 1, 2026
- Utility allowances
- Verified effective January 1, 2027
Payment standards
The most a voucher pays for rent plus tenant-paid utilities, by area and bedroom count.
VerifiedEffective January 1, 2026.CMHA payment standards FY2026, ZIP 44017 (form response)captured November 14, 2026
| Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR | 7 BR | 8 BR | 9 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 44017 | $1,050 | $1,197 | $1,446 | $1,864 | $1,988 | $2,287 | $2,585 | $2,883 | $3,182 | $3,480 |
| ZIP 44022 | $1,525 | $1,728 | $2,090 | $2,689 | $2,881 | $3,313 | $3,745 | $4,178 | $4,903 | $5,042 |
| ZIP 44040 | $1,582 | $1,796 | $2,169 | $2,791 | $2,983 | $3,430 | $3,878 | $4,325 | $5,424 | $5,220 |
| ZIP 44070 | $1,118 | $1,265 | $1,525 | $1,966 | $2,101 | $2,417 | $2,732 | $3,047 | $3,882 | $3,678 |
| ZIP 44101 | $1,322 | $1,502 | $1,819 | $2,350 | $2,508 | $2,884 | $3,261 | $3,637 | $4,123 | $4,390 |
| ZIP 44102 | $926 | $1,062 | $1,276 | $1,638 | $1,751 | $2,014 | $2,276 | $2,539 | $3,145 | $3,065 |
| ZIP 44103 | $881 | $1,005 | $1,209 | $1,559 | $1,661 | $1,910 | $2,159 | $2,408 | $2,816 | $2,906 |
| ZIP 44104 | $813 | $915 | $1,107 | $1,423 | $1,525 | $1,754 | $1,983 | $2,211 | $2,816 | $2,669 |
| ZIP 44105 | $881 | $1,005 | $1,209 | $1,559 | $1,661 | $1,910 | $2,159 | $2,408 | $2,816 | $2,906 |
| ZIP 44106 | $1,197 | $1,356 | $1,638 | $2,113 | $2,260 | $2,599 | $2,938 | $3,277 | $4,099 | $3,955 |
| ZIP 44107 | $1,118 | $1,276 | $1,536 | $1,977 | $2,113 | $2,430 | $2,747 | $3,063 | $3,731 | $3,697 |
| ZIP 44108 | $960 | $1,084 | $1,310 | $1,683 | $1,808 | $2,079 | $2,350 | $2,621 | $2,816 | $3,164 |
| ZIP 44109 | $892 | $1,005 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,683 | $1,936 | $2,188 | $2,441 | $2,837 | $2,946 |
| ZIP 44110 | $904 | $1,028 | $1,243 | $1,604 | $1,706 | $1,962 | $2,218 | $2,474 | $2,878 | $2,986 |
| ZIP 44111 | $971 | $1,107 | $1,333 | $1,717 | $1,830 | $2,105 | $2,379 | $2,654 | $3,297 | $3,203 |
| ZIP 44112 | $892 | $1,005 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,683 | $1,936 | $2,188 | $2,441 | $2,837 | $2,946 |
| ZIP 44113 | $1,582 | $1,796 | $2,169 | $2,791 | $2,983 | $3,430 | $3,878 | $4,325 | $5,424 | $5,220 |
| ZIP 44114 | $1,469 | $1,661 | $2,011 | $2,587 | $2,768 | $3,183 | $3,599 | $4,014 | $4,967 | $4,844 |
| ZIP 44115 | $1,265 | $1,435 | $1,740 | $2,237 | $2,395 | $2,754 | $3,114 | $3,473 | $3,878 | $4,192 |
| ZIP 44116 | $1,163 | $1,322 | $1,593 | $2,045 | $2,192 | $2,521 | $2,849 | $3,178 | $3,882 | $3,836 |
| ZIP 44117 | $892 | $1,005 | $1,220 | $1,570 | $1,683 | $1,936 | $2,188 | $2,441 | $2,993 | $2,946 |
| ZIP 44118 | $1,231 | $1,389 | $1,683 | $2,169 | $2,316 | $2,663 | $3,011 | $3,358 | $4,099 | $4,053 |
| ZIP 44119 | $971 | $1,107 | $1,333 | $1,717 | $1,830 | $2,105 | $2,379 | $2,654 | $3,102 | $3,203 |
| ZIP 44120 | $994 | $1,130 | $1,367 | $1,762 | $1,875 | $2,157 | $2,438 | $2,719 | $3,405 | $3,282 |
| ZIP 44121 | $1,175 | $1,333 | $1,604 | $2,067 | $2,203 | $2,534 | $2,864 | $3,195 | $4,013 | $3,856 |
| ZIP 44122 | $1,514 | $1,717 | $2,079 | $2,678 | $2,858 | $3,287 | $3,716 | $4,145 | $5,054 | $5,003 |
| ZIP 44123 | $1,050 | $1,197 | $1,446 | $1,864 | $1,988 | $2,287 | $2,585 | $2,883 | $3,408 | $3,480 |
| ZIP 44124 | $1,220 | $1,378 | $1,672 | $2,147 | $2,305 | $2,650 | $2,996 | $3,342 | $4,165 | $4,034 |
| ZIP 44125 | $1,141 | $1,299 | $1,570 | $2,022 | $2,158 | $2,482 | $2,805 | $3,129 | $3,991 | $3,777 |
| ZIP 44126 | $994 | $1,130 | $1,367 | $1,762 | $1,875 | $2,157 | $2,438 | $2,719 | $3,471 | $3,282 |
| ZIP 44127 | $802 | $915 | $1,096 | $1,412 | $1,514 | $1,741 | $1,968 | $2,195 | $2,816 | $2,649 |
| ZIP 44128 | $1,028 | $1,163 | $1,412 | $1,819 | $1,943 | $2,235 | $2,526 | $2,818 | $3,327 | $3,401 |
| ZIP 44129 | $1,028 | $1,163 | $1,412 | $1,819 | $1,943 | $2,235 | $2,526 | $2,818 | $3,557 | $3,401 |
| ZIP 44130 | $1,141 | $1,288 | $1,559 | $2,011 | $2,147 | $2,469 | $2,791 | $3,113 | $3,796 | $3,757 |
| ZIP 44131 | $1,514 | $1,717 | $2,079 | $2,678 | $2,858 | $3,287 | $3,716 | $4,145 | $5,184 | $5,003 |
| ZIP 44132 | $1,050 | $1,186 | $1,435 | $1,841 | $1,977 | $2,274 | $2,570 | $2,867 | $3,347 | $3,460 |
| ZIP 44133 | $1,084 | $1,231 | $1,491 | $1,921 | $2,056 | $2,365 | $2,673 | $2,982 | $3,731 | $3,599 |
| ZIP 44134 | $1,163 | $1,322 | $1,593 | $2,045 | $2,192 | $2,521 | $2,849 | $3,178 | $4,035 | $3,836 |
| ZIP 44135 | $1,050 | $1,197 | $1,446 | $1,864 | $1,988 | $2,287 | $2,585 | $2,883 | $3,388 | $3,480 |
| ZIP 44136 | $1,231 | $1,401 | $1,695 | $2,180 | $2,327 | $2,676 | $3,026 | $3,375 | $4,186 | $4,073 |
| ZIP 44137 | $1,322 | $1,502 | $1,819 | $2,339 | $2,508 | $2,884 | $3,261 | $3,637 | $4,204 | $4,390 |
| ZIP 44138 | $1,231 | $1,401 | $1,695 | $2,180 | $2,327 | $2,676 | $3,026 | $3,375 | $4,339 | $4,073 |
| ZIP 44139 | $1,469 | $1,661 | $2,011 | $2,587 | $2,768 | $3,183 | $3,599 | $4,014 | $5,033 | $4,844 |
| ZIP 44140 | $1,446 | $1,638 | $1,977 | $2,542 | $2,723 | $3,131 | $3,540 | $3,948 | $4,881 | $4,765 |
| ZIP 44141 | $1,446 | $1,638 | $1,988 | $2,553 | $2,734 | $3,144 | $3,554 | $3,965 | $5,401 | $4,785 |
| ZIP 44142 | $1,118 | $1,265 | $1,525 | $1,966 | $2,101 | $2,417 | $2,732 | $3,047 | $3,612 | $3,678 |
| ZIP 44143 | $994 | $1,118 | $1,356 | $1,740 | $1,864 | $2,144 | $2,423 | $2,703 | $3,405 | $3,262 |
| ZIP 44144 | $949 | $1,073 | $1,299 | $1,672 | $1,785 | $2,053 | $2,321 | $2,588 | $3,061 | $3,124 |
| ZIP 44145 | $1,446 | $1,649 | $1,988 | $2,553 | $2,734 | $3,144 | $3,554 | $3,965 | $4,990 | $4,785 |
| ZIP 44146 | $1,017 | $1,163 | $1,401 | $1,808 | $1,932 | $2,222 | $2,511 | $2,801 | $3,688 | $3,381 |
| ZIP 44147 | $1,118 | $1,265 | $1,525 | $1,966 | $2,101 | $2,417 | $2,732 | $3,047 | $3,861 | $3,678 |
| ZIP 44149 | $1,299 | $1,469 | $1,774 | $2,282 | $2,440 | $2,806 | $3,173 | $3,539 | $4,599 | $4,271 |
| ZIP 44181 | $1,050 | $1,197 | $1,446 | $1,864 | $1,988 | $2,287 | $2,585 | $2,883 | $3,388 | $3,480 |
Utility allowances
Monthly allowance for each utility the tenant pays. The landlord's rent is the payment standard minus the total.
VerifiedEffective January 1, 2027.CMHA utility allowance schedule effective January 1, 2027captured November 14, 2026
| Utility | Home type | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR | 7 BR | 8 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space heat (natural gas)All | Single-family | $68 | $71 | $74 | $78 | $81 | $84 | $88 | $91 | $94 |
| Space heat (oil)All | Single-family | $108 | $128 | $148 | $169 | $189 | $210 | $230 | $251 | $271 |
| Space heat (natural gas)All | Semi-detached, Row house or townhouse | $66 | $69 | $72 | $74 | $77 | $80 | $83 | $85 | $88 |
| Space heat (natural gas)All | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $62 | $65 | $67 | $69 | $72 | $74 | $76 | $79 | $81 |
| Space heat (natural gas)All | Manufactured home | $65 | $68 | $71 | $73 | $76 | $79 | $82 | $84 | $87 |
| Space heat (oil)All | Manufactured home | $92 | $108 | $126 | $143 | $161 | $178 | $196 | $213 | $231 |
| Space heat (electric)All | Single-family | $70 | $81 | $94 | $107 | $121 | $134 | $147 | $161 | $174 |
| Space heat (electric)All | Semi-detached, Row house or townhouse | $44 | $51 | $65 | $79 | $94 | $109 | $123 | $138 | $152 |
| Space heat (electric)All | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $31 | $36 | $47 | $59 | $70 | $82 | $93 | $105 | $116 |
| Space heat (electric)All | Manufactured home | $73 | $85 | $87 | $90 | $92 | $95 | $97 | $100 | $102 |
| Space heat (electric heat pump)All | Single-family | $38 | $44 | $52 | $58 | $64 | $71 | $78 | $84 | $91 |
| Space heat (electric heat pump)All | Semi-detached, Row house or townhouse | $33 | $38 | $44 | $49 | $55 | $60 | $66 | $71 | $77 |
| Space heat (electric heat pump)All | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $28 | $32 | $36 | $41 | $45 | $50 | $54 | $59 | $63 |
| Space heat (electric heat pump)All | Manufactured home | $33 | $37 | $44 | $49 | $55 | $60 | $66 | $72 | $78 |
| Water heating (natural gas)All | All homes | $4 | $4 | $6 | $8 | $10 | $12 | $14 | $16 | $18 |
| Water heating (electric)All | All homes | $26 | $31 | $38 | $45 | $53 | $61 | $68 | $76 | $83 |
| Cooking (natural gas)All | All homes | $1 | $2 | $3 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $6 | $7 |
| Cooking (electric)All | All homes | $8 | $10 | $14 | $17 | $21 | $25 | $29 | $32 | $36 |
| Other electric (electric)All | Single-family, Manufactured home | $52 | $60 | $81 | $102 | $122 | $142 | $163 | $183 | $204 |
| Other electric (electric)All | Semi-detached, Row house or townhouse | $46 | $53 | $71 | $89 | $107 | $124 | $142 | $160 | $178 |
| Other electric (electric)All | Low-rise apartment, High-rise apartment | $38 | $43 | $58 | $72 | $86 | $100 | $114 | $129 | $143 |
| WaterCity of Cleveland | All homes | $33 | $36 | $58 | $91 | $123 | $156 | $184 | $215 | $245 |
| WaterCity of East Cleveland | All homes | $33 | $36 | $58 | $91 | $123 | $156 | $184 | $215 | $245 |
| WaterSuburban | All homes | $33 | $36 | $58 | $91 | $123 | $156 | $184 | $215 | $245 |
| SewerCity of Cleveland | All homes | $68 | $74 | $111 | $167 | $223 | $278 | $327 | $379 | $431 |
| SewerCity of East Cleveland | All homes | $68 | $74 | $111 | $167 | $223 | $278 | $327 | $379 | $431 |
| SewerSuburban | All homes | $68 | $74 | $111 | $167 | $223 | $278 | $327 | $379 | $431 |
| RangeAll | All homes | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
| RefrigeratorAll | All homes | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| TrashCity of Cleveland | All homes | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| TrashSuburban | All homes | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 |
Investor-reported outcomes
Fewer than 3 approved investor reports for any bedroom count here yet. Reports are shown only combined, once at least 3 support a figure.
The rent a voucher pays for a specific home is set by the authority after its rent reasonableness review and inspection. Confirm with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority before you buy.