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Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is based in Columbus, Franklin County, OH and administers 15,413 Section 8 vouchers and 170 public housing units.

HUD PHA code OH001. Program type: Combined. Households served: 14,488. Occupancy: 93%. ZIP codes served: 50.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-08-01.

AreaStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom5 bedroom
43002$1,450$1,560$1,870$2,240$2,510$3,012
43004$1,250$1,340$1,610$1,930$2,170$2,604
43016$1,490$1,600$1,920$2,300$2,580$3,096
43017$1,350$1,450$1,740$2,090$2,340$2,808
43026$1,310$1,400$1,680$2,010$2,260$2,712
43054$1,580$1,700$2,040$2,450$2,750$3,300
43065$1,420$1,530$1,830$2,190$2,470$2,964
43068$1,140$1,230$1,470$1,760$1,980$2,376
43081$1,320$1,420$1,700$2,040$2,290$2,748
43085$1,260$1,350$1,620$1,940$2,180$2,616
43086$1,331$1,430$1,716$2,057$2,310$2,772
43109$1,030$1,100$1,320$1,580$1,780$2,047

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi-Family). Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$18$21$24$27$31
Heating (Bottle Gas)$72$84$98$109$127
Heating (Electric)$28$33$45$56$67
Heating (Electric Heat Pump)$25$29$35$39$43
Cooking (Natural Gas)$2$2$4$5$6
Cooking (Bottle Gas)$9$9$14$20$26
Cooking (Electric)$7$9$13$16$20
Other Electric$28$33$45$58$71
Air Conditioning$7$9$12$15$19
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$5$6$9$12$14
Water Heating (Bottle Gas)$23$26$35$46$58
Water Heating (Electric)$19$22$28$34$40
Water ((City of Columbus)(Inside Cty))$29$30$38$47$55
Water ((Avg)(Subdivisions))$41$42$54$66$78
Sewer ((City of Columbus)(Inside Cty))$43$44$56$67$78
Sewer ((Avg)(Subdivisions))$42$43$57$70$84

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

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.

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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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
43002$1,660$1,780$2,120$2,530$2,880
43004$1,450$1,550$1,850$2,200$2,510
43016$1,700$1,820$2,180$2,600$2,950
43017$1,540$1,650$1,970$2,350$2,670
43026$1,510$1,610$1,920$2,290$2,600
43054$1,810$1,930$2,300$2,740$3,120
43064$1,370$1,490$1,880$2,240$2,500
43065$1,710$1,830$2,180$2,600$2,960
43068$1,320$1,410$1,680$2,000$2,280
43081$1,520$1,630$1,940$2,310$2,630
43085$1,450$1,550$1,850$2,200$2,510
43109$1,150$1,240$1,470$1,750$1,990
43110$1,260$1,340$1,600$1,910$2,170
43119$1,350$1,450$1,720$2,050$2,330
43123$1,270$1,360$1,620$1,930$2,200
43125$1,220$1,300$1,550$1,850$2,100
43126$950$1,020$1,210$1,450$1,640
43137$1,130$1,210$1,440$1,710$1,950
43140$990$1,060$1,260$1,500$1,710
43146$1,040$1,120$1,330$1,580$1,800
43147$1,600$1,710$2,040$2,430$2,770
43201$1,330$1,420$1,690$2,010$2,290
43202$1,190$1,270$1,510$1,800$2,050
43203$1,020$1,090$1,300$1,550$1,760
43204$1,160$1,240$1,480$1,760$2,010
43205$1,080$1,160$1,380$1,640$1,870
43206$1,310$1,400$1,670$1,990$2,260
43207$1,120$1,190$1,420$1,690$1,930
43209$1,190$1,270$1,510$1,800$2,050
43210$790$840$1,000$1,200$1,360
43211$1,050$1,130$1,340$1,600$1,820
43212$1,380$1,480$1,760$2,100$2,390
43213$1,140$1,220$1,450$1,730$1,970
43214$1,300$1,390$1,650$1,970$2,240
43215$1,850$1,970$2,350$2,800$3,190
43217$1,190$1,280$1,520$1,810$2,060
43218$1,270$1,360$1,620$1,930$2,200
43219$1,280$1,370$1,630$1,940$2,210
43220$1,300$1,390$1,650$1,970$2,240
43221$1,550$1,660$1,970$2,350$2,670
43222$990$1,060$1,260$1,500$1,710
43223$1,130$1,210$1,440$1,720$1,950
43224$1,060$1,130$1,350$1,610$1,830
43227$1,220$1,310$1,560$1,860$2,110
43228$1,190$1,280$1,520$1,810$2,060
43229$1,160$1,240$1,480$1,760$2,010
43230$1,540$1,650$1,960$2,340$2,660
43231$1,170$1,250$1,490$1,780$2,020
43232$1,120$1,190$1,420$1,690$1,930
43235$1,490$1,600$1,900$2,260$2,580

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

880 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

Phone: (614) 421-6000

Official website: cmhanet.com

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About Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

Overview

The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) operates 170 public housing units and administers 15,413 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 14,488 households. With a 93% occupancy rate, CMHA's combined program type reflects its dual commitment to both direct housing provision and rental assistance.

Scale and standing

In Ohio, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks second among 74 housing authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This significant scale allows CMHA to provide substantial support to families in need, making it a key player in the state's housing assistance landscape.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area served by CMHA ranges from $1,070 to $2,150, with an average of $1,465. This is higher than the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 43215 at $2,150, while the lowest is in ZIP code 43210 at $1,070.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.