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Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH · HUD PHA code OH004

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 4,824 · Section 8 vouchers: 12,013 · Households served: 13,253 · Occupancy: 82% · ZIP codes served: 58

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
1627 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 977-5661

Overview

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) manages 4,824 public housing units and administers 12,013 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 13,253 households. With an occupancy rate of 82%, CMHA operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Scale and standing

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks third in the state of Ohio by the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 74 housing authorities. This significant position underscores its role in providing housing assistance to a large number of families within the state. The authority's extensive voucher program is a key resource for those seeking affordable housing options in the Cincinnati area.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the Cincinnati area ranges from $980 to $2,030, with an average of $1,390. This is higher than the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 45243 at $2,030, while the lowest is in ZIP code 45232 at $980.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
45001$790$850$1,090$1,430$1,620
45002$1,040$1,120$1,430$1,880$2,120
45013$970$1,040$1,330$1,750$1,970
45030$1,070$1,150$1,470$1,930$2,180
45033$1,040$1,120$1,430$1,880$2,120
45041$1,040$1,120$1,430$1,880$2,120
45051$930$990$1,270$1,670$1,890
45052$1,070$1,150$1,470$1,930$2,180
45069$1,450$1,560$1,990$2,620$2,950
45111$1,580$1,690$2,160$2,840$3,210
45140$1,340$1,440$1,840$2,420$2,730
45150$1,010$1,090$1,390$1,830$2,060
45174$1,300$1,430$1,830$2,420$2,670
45202$1,580$1,690$2,160$2,840$3,210
45203$880$940$1,200$1,580$1,780
45204$820$880$1,120$1,470$1,660
45205$900$960$1,230$1,620$1,830
45206$960$1,030$1,310$1,720$1,940
45207$960$1,030$1,310$1,720$1,940
45208$1,280$1,380$1,760$2,320$2,610
45209$1,370$1,470$1,880$2,470$2,790
45211$880$950$1,210$1,590$1,800
45212$1,040$1,120$1,430$1,880$2,120
45213$960$1,030$1,310$1,720$1,940
45214$830$890$1,140$1,500$1,690
45215$1,000$1,070$1,370$1,800$2,030
45216$930$1,000$1,280$1,680$1,900
45217$900$960$1,230$1,620$1,830
45218$980$1,060$1,350$1,780$2,000
45219$1,270$1,360$1,740$2,290$2,580
45220$1,070$1,150$1,470$1,930$2,180
45223$900$960$1,230$1,620$1,830
45224$890$950$1,220$1,610$1,810
45225$830$890$1,140$1,500$1,690
45226$1,180$1,270$1,620$2,130$2,410
45227$1,170$1,260$1,610$2,120$2,390
45229$870$930$1,190$1,570$1,770
45230$940$1,010$1,290$1,700$1,920
45231$1,160$1,240$1,590$2,090$2,360
45232$760$810$1,040$1,370$1,540
45233$890$950$1,220$1,610$1,810
45236$1,120$1,210$1,540$2,030$2,290
45237$880$940$1,200$1,580$1,780
45238$930$1,000$1,280$1,680$1,900
45239$960$1,030$1,310$1,720$1,940
45240$1,200$1,290$1,650$2,170$2,450
45241$1,120$1,210$1,540$2,030$2,290
45242$1,580$1,690$2,160$2,840$3,210
45243$1,580$1,690$2,160$2,840$3,210
45244$1,070$1,150$1,470$1,930$2,180
45246$1,210$1,300$1,660$2,180$2,460
45247$1,020$1,100$1,400$1,840$2,080
45248$1,020$1,100$1,400$1,840$2,080
45249$1,390$1,490$1,910$2,510$2,840
45251$1,280$1,370$1,750$2,300$2,600
45252$920$990$1,260$1,660$1,870
45255$1,240$1,330$1,700$2,240$2,520
45267$1,080$1,150$1,480$1,940$2,190

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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