Section 8 in Columbus, IN: FMR & Landlord Guide
Columbus, IN metro area (CBSA 18020). 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) | $1,233 | $1,110 – $1,356 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 – $1,383 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,415 | $1,274 – $1,557 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,697 | $1,527 – $1,867 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Columbus, IN covers up to $1,415 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,274–$1,557.
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 Columbus, IN
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Columbus Housing Authority
Columbus, IN · IN058 · 750 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IN
IN state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
IC 36-1-24 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Columbus, IN 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.