Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 480 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 447 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 9
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus operates 480 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 447 households with a 93% occupancy rate. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city.
The Housing Authority of the City of Columbus ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. IV, administers 2,656 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Columbus's focus on public housing units places it in a significant position within the local housing landscape.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $880 to $1,030, with an average of $920. This is slightly below the state average of $999. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 39705 at $1,030, while the lowest is in ZIP code 39766 at $880.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39701 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,240 | $1,260 |
| 39702 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,250 | $1,270 |
| 39705 | $920 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,470 | $1,490 |
| 39736 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,240 | $1,260 |
| 39740 | $780 | $780 | $910 | $1,230 | $1,260 |
| 39743 | $880 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 39753 | $800 | $800 | $930 | $1,280 | $1,300 |
| 39759 | $930 | $970 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| 39766 | $870 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,410 |
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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