Canton Section 8 Rentals: Reliable Cash Flow, the Right House
Canton is a Strong Section 8 market, the grade for places that produce reliable cash flow when you buy the right property. Across six tracked ZIP codes in Stark County, the median 3-bedroom voucher pays $1,365/mo in a $1,290 to $1,440 band, supporting a purchase around $137,000 at a 1% rent-to-price target. It is a market worth screening regularly rather than carpet-buying.
Costs are standard for the region: 1.6% property tax in Stark County and 0.7% insurance, so neither erodes the spread on its own. Because the grade is Strong rather than Prime, deal selection matters more, the right house clears and the wrong one is thin. Screen live Canton listings against current voucher rents free on CloseHound before you offer.
Canton HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)
Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.
| ZIP code | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44703 | $1,030/mo | $1,300/mo | $1,380/mo |
| 44704 | $1,060/mo | $1,340/mo | $1,420/mo |
| 44705 | $1,100/mo | $1,390/mo | $1,470/mo |
| 44707 | $1,020/mo | $1,290/mo | $1,360/mo |
| 44708 | $1,140/mo | $1,440/mo | $1,520/mo |
| 44714 | $1,100/mo | $1,390/mo | $1,470/mo |
Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.
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Canton Section 8 FAQ
What is the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Canton?+
Canton's median 3-bedroom voucher payment standard is about $1,365/mo for FY2026, with tracked ZIPs ranging from $1,290 to $1,440.
Is Canton a good Section 8 market?+
Canton grades Strong on CloseHound, meaning reliable cash flow with the right property. The median voucher supports a roughly $137,000 buy at a 1% rent-to-price ratio, but it rewards selective screening over carpet-buying.
What does it cost to own a rental in Canton?+
Stark County runs about 1.6% effective property tax and roughly 0.7% insurance, both manageable against the $1,365/mo voucher rent.
How do I find cash-flowing Section 8 deals in Canton?+
Screen Canton listings in the voucher-strong ZIPs through CloseHound against the live 3-bed voucher rent and the 1.6% tax, since at a Strong grade the right house, not every house, cash-flows.
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