OHA pays market rents to property owners who choose to rent to HCV participants. Several factors go into determining the market rate of a property, including use of rental comparables, or “comps.”

The attached FAQ addresses questions related to how rent is calculated, how much rent participants​ pay and how the HAP contract rent is determined.

Voucher Payment Standards

Voucher Payment Standards- 2026

Bedroom Size	Payment Standard
0	$2,142
1	$2,385
2	$2,912
3	$3,724
4	$4,413
5	$5,075
6	$5,737

The Voucher Payment Standard reflected herein is effective as of November 1, 2025. All prior versions of the Payment Standard have been formally archived and are no longer in effect.

Payment Standards will determine the maximum housing assistance a Housing Choice Voucher participant can receive.

The Payment Standard for a family is the lower of (1) the payment standard for the family property size, which is defined as the appropriate number of bedrooms for the family under OHA’s subsidy standards, or (2) the payment standard for the size of the dwelling property rented by the family.​ 

For additional information, please refer to OHA’s Administrative Plan, chapter 6, section III, and chapter 16, section II.