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Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority
Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority is based in Mount Vernon, Knox County, OH and administers 763 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code OH050. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 595. Occupancy: 77%. ZIP codes served: 16.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43005 | $860 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,550 |
| 43006 | $800 | $880 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,490 |
| 43011 | $760 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,380 |
| 43014 | $790 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,450 |
| 43019 | $790 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,340 | $1,430 |
| 43022 | $820 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,460 |
| 43028 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,410 | $1,790 | $1,860 |
| 43037 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,640 |
| 43050 | $810 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,490 |
| 43080 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,630 | $1,820 |
| 43822 | $840 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,500 |
| 43843 | $860 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,670 |
| 44628 | $800 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,460 |
| 44813 | $750 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,600 |
| 44822 | $820 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $1,680 |
| 44842 | $760 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,330 | $1,430 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority
201A W High St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone: (740) 397-8787
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About Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority
Overview
The Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 763 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 595 households, with an occupancy rate of 77%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Knox County, Ohio.
Scale and standing
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing its peer, the Morrow Metropolitan Housing Authority, which administers 138 vouchers. On a statewide level, the Knox Metropolitan Housing Authority holds the 30th position in terms of voucher size, out of 74 authorities in Ohio.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,390, with an average of $1,114. This is slightly below the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 43028 at $1,390, while the lowest is in ZIP code 44842 at $970.
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.
- Morrow Metropolitan Housing AuthorityMount Vernon, OH, 138 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.