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Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia is based in Columbia, Houston County, AL and administers 17 public housing units.
HUD PHA code AL100. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 17. Occupancy: 100%. ZIP codes served: 14.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
402 Clark St, Columbia, AL 36319
Phone: (334) 693-2525
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Columbia
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Housing Authority of the City of DothanDothan, AL, 1,663 vouchers
- Cottonwood Housing AuthorityCottonwood, AL
- HA ASHFORDAshford, AL
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.