Section 8 in Columbus, OH: FMR & Landlord Guide
Columbus, OH metro area (CBSA 18140). 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) | $1,113 | $1,002 – $1,224 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,125 | $1,013 – $1,238 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,433 | $1,290 – $1,576 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,718 | $1,546 – $1,890 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,897 | $1,707 – $2,087 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Columbus, OH covers up to $1,433 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,290–$1,576.
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, OH
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Columbus, OH · OH001 · 15,413 HCV units
- Status unknown
Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority
Newark, OH · OH043 · 1,252 HCV units
- Status unknown
Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority
Lancaster, OH · OH070 · 1,106 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pickaway Metropolitan Housing Authority
Circleville, OH · OH059 · 661 HCV units
- Status unknown
Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority
Delaware, OH · OH079 · 447 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority
Logan, OH · OH032 · 317 HCV units
- Status unknown
Perry County Metropolitan Housing Authority
Crooksville, OH · OH034 · 218 HCV units
- Status unknown
London Metropolitan Housing Authority
London, OH · OH023 · 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 Columbus, 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.