Studio Section 8 apartments in Cincinnati, OH
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for studio units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 39 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Ohio has no statewide source-of-income law, but Cincinnati is one of more than 20 Ohio cities with a local ordinance. To complain, contact the city's fair housing or community relations office.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Studio HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 45202 | $1,580 |
| Over-the-Rhine | 45202 | $1,580 |
| Pendleton | 45202 | $1,580 |
| Mt. Adams | 45202 | $1,580 |
| Oakley | 45209 | $1,370 |
| Hyde Park | 45208 | $1,280 |
| Corryville | 45219 | $1,270 |
| CUF (Clifton Heights, University Heights, Fairview) | 45219 | $1,270 |
| Mt. Lookout | 45226 | $1,180 |
| Columbia-Tusculum | 45226 | $1,180 |
| East End | 45226 | $1,180 |
| Madisonville | 45227 | $1,170 |
| Clifton | 45220 | $1,070 |
| Hartwell | 45215 | $1,000 |
| Carthage | 45215 | $1,000 |
| Walnut Hills | 45206 | $960 |
| East Walnut Hills | 45206 | $960 |
| Evanston | 45207 | $960 |
| Mt. Airy | 45239 | $960 |
| Pleasant Ridge | 45213 | $960 |
| Kennedy Heights | 45213 | $960 |
| Mt. Washington | 45230 | $940 |
| Northside | 45223 | $900 |
| East Price Hill | 45205 | $900 |
| West Price Hill | 45205 | $900 |
| South Fairmount | 45205 | $900 |
| College Hill | 45224 | $890 |
| West End | 45203 | $880 |
| Queensgate | 45203 | $880 |
| Bond Hill | 45237 | $880 |
| Roselawn | 45237 | $880 |
| Westwood | 45211 | $880 |
| Avondale | 45229 | $870 |
| Camp Washington | 45225 | $830 |
| North Fairmount | 45225 | $830 |
| Sedamsville | 45204 | $820 |
| Riverside | 45204 | $820 |
| Spring Grove Village | 45232 | $760 |
| Winton Hills | 45232 | $760 |
Public Housing Authorities
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
HUD PHA code OH004 · 12,006 HCV vouchers
The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.
The dedicated waiting-list page says the HCV list is closed. Lottery selection for the 2026 list and an eligibility appointment are later stages, not a new application window.
Checked October 16, 2026. Read the authority source.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 1627 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH
- Phone
- (513) 977-5661
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