Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 17 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 17 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 14
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbia operates 17 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 17 households with a 100% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options for residents in Columbia, Alabama.
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbia ranks second among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the City of Dothan, which administers 1,663 Section 8 vouchers, and the Cottonwood Housing Authority, which, like Columbia, does not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Columbia's focus on public housing units ensures it plays a significant role in the local housing market.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $810 to $1,260, with an average of $924. This is below the state average of $1,036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,260 in ZIP code 36305, while the lowest is $810 in ZIP codes 36352, 36370, and 36350.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36301 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
| 36303 | $760 | $770 | $960 | $1,290 | $1,420 |
| 36305 | $990 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,670 | $1,830 |
| 36312 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
| 36319 | $710 | $720 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,320 |
| 36320 | $740 | $750 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,380 |
| 36321 | $730 | $740 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,360 |
| 36343 | $770 | $770 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,420 |
| 36345 | $700 | $720 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,310 |
| 36350 | $690 | $830 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,520 |
| 36352 | $700 | $780 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,420 |
| 36370 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
| 36375 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
| 36376 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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