2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Columbus, OH
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 2 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 27 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
Voucher protections vary by locality
Columbus adopted source-of-income protections in Ordinance 0494-2021, including treatment of vouchers in income screening. Confirm the actual municipality and current requirements; Columbus guidance does not establish the rule for every suburban address.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
2 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 43215 | $2,350 |
| Short North | 43215 | $2,350 |
| Victorian Village | 43201 | $1,690 |
| Italian Village | 43201 | $1,690 |
| Weinland Park | 43201 | $1,690 |
| Milo-Grogan | 43201 | $1,690 |
| University District | 43201 | $1,690 |
| German Village | 43206 | $1,670 |
| Merion Village | 43206 | $1,670 |
| Beechwold | 43214 | $1,650 |
| Westland | 43228 | $1,520 |
| Clintonville | 43202 | $1,510 |
| Eastmoor | 43209 | $1,510 |
| Berwick | 43209 | $1,510 |
| Northland | 43229 | $1,480 |
| Hilltop | 43204 | $1,480 |
| Westgate | 43204 | $1,480 |
| Far East | 43232 | $1,420 |
| South Side (Steelton) | 43207 | $1,420 |
| Olde Towne East | 43205 | $1,380 |
| Near East Side | 43205 | $1,380 |
| Franklin Park | 43205 | $1,380 |
| Driving Park | 43205 | $1,380 |
| North Linden | 43224 | $1,350 |
| South Linden | 43211 | $1,340 |
| King-Lincoln / Bronzeville | 43203 | $1,300 |
| Franklinton | 43222 | $1,260 |
Public Housing Authorities
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
HUD PHA code OH001 · 15,413 HCV vouchers
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- Address
- 880 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH
- Phone
- (614) 421-6000
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