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Section 8 apartments in Columbus, OH

Columbus is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 27 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

No source-of-income protection in effect

No statewide SOI protection in Ohio. Some cities (Cincinnati, Cleveland) have local ordinances.

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 43215

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,670
1 bedroom$1,790
2 bedrooms$2,150
3 bedrooms$2,580
4 bedrooms$2,900

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

HUD PHA code OH001 · 15,413 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
880 E 11th Ave , Columbus , OH

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20 ZIP codes

Columbus uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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