Section 8 in Licking County, OH
1,252 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Licking County, 100% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Licking County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,111 | $1,000 to $1,222 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,194 | $1,075 to $1,313 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,430 | $1,287 to $1,573 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,715 | $1,544 to $1,887 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,927 | $1,734 to $2,120 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Licking County covers up to $1,430 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,287 to $1,573.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Licking County?
Yes. Ohio law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Licking County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.
Ohio HB 430 (2022) — preempts local SOI ordinances
Ohio has no source-of-income protection. HB 430 (2022) preempts new local SOI ordinances, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2024) documented widespread SOI discrimination in Cleveland. Cleveland Heights, South Euclid, and University Heights each passed local ordinances before HB 430 and continue to enforce them, but post-HB-430 legal standing is uncertain.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Licking County in the Columbus metro
Licking County is one of the counties inside the Columbus, OH core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Columbus metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Licking County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority
Newark · PHA code OH043
1,252 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Licking County
Licking County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Licking County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Ohio counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 178,844 · FIPS 39089.