Section 8 apartments in ZIP 43203, Columbus
ZIP 43203 covers the King-Lincoln / Bronzeville, Near East Side, Franklin Park neighborhoods in Columbus. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 43203
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,020 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,550 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,760 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Landlord or comparing areas? See average rent and the ZIP vs county FMR breakdown for 43203.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 43203
Housing authority contacts
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
HUD PHA code OH001 · 15,413 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 880 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH
- Phone
- (614) 421-6000
Own property in ZIP 43203?
Reach Section 8 households searching in this ZIP. The administering agency must approve the rent and household assistance calculation. List it free today — post the unit, receive applications, and message voucher tenants directly.
List your property freeAlready have an account? Sign in to add a listing.