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Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority is based in Newark, Licking County, OH and administers 1,252 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code OH043. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,314. Occupancy: 100%. ZIP codes served: 30.

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
43001	$1,190	$1,270	$1,510	$1,800	$2,050
43008	$970	$1,040	$1,240	$1,480	$1,680
43011	$760	$850	$1,040	$1,300	$1,380
43013	$1,140	$1,220	$1,450	$1,730	$1,970
43018	$1,390	$1,490	$1,770	$2,110	$2,400
43023	$1,100	$1,180	$1,400	$1,670	$1,900
43025	$890	$950	$1,130	$1,350	$1,530
43027	$1,040	$1,130	$1,350	$1,630	$1,820
43030	$1,040	$1,090	$1,280	$1,560	$1,850
43031	$1,150	$1,230	$1,460	$1,740	$1,980
43033	$1,260	$1,340	$1,600	$1,910	$2,170
43046	$1,060	$1,130	$1,350	$1,610	$1,830
43054	$1,810	$1,930	$2,300	$2,740	$3,120
43055	$980	$1,050	$1,250	$1,490	$1,690
43056	$1,130	$1,210	$1,440	$1,720	$1,950
43062	$1,390	$1,490	$1,770	$2,110	$2,400
43068	$1,320	$1,410	$1,680	$2,000	$2,280
43071	$990	$1,070	$1,270	$1,530	$1,720
43074	$1,600	$1,710	$2,040	$2,430	$2,770
43076	$1,050	$1,090	$1,280	$1,570	$1,900
43080	$1,040	$1,130	$1,350	$1,630	$1,820
43105	$900	$970	$1,150	$1,370	$1,560
43147	$1,600	$1,710	$2,040	$2,430	$2,770
43721	$1,060	$1,100	$1,290	$1,590	$1,930
43739	$1,080	$1,110	$1,310	$1,620	$1,980
43740	$890	$930	$1,100	$1,370	$1,540
43746	$990	$1,020	$1,190	$1,530	$1,710
43760	$970	$1,000	$1,170	$1,480	$1,760
43822	$840	$880	$1,020	$1,320	$1,500
43830	$1,000	$1,010	$1,170	$1,560	$1,730

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

144 W Main St, Newark, OH 43055

Phone: (740) 349-8069

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About Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Overview

The Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority operates in Newark, Ohio, and is a voucher-only agency. It administers 1,252 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,314 households. The authority maintains a 100% occupancy rate, reflecting its effective management and demand for housing assistance. The program type is Combined, indicating it offers both tenant-based and project-based rental assistance.

Scale and standing

Among the 74 housing authorities in Ohio that administer Section 8 vouchers, the Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks 17th in terms of voucher size. This places it in the upper tier of voucher providers within the state, underscoring its significant role in providing housing assistance to the community. Despite its size, it efficiently manages a large number of vouchers, ensuring that a substantial portion of the local population receives the support they need.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area served by the Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority ranges from $1,070 to $2,040, with an average of $1,294. This is slightly above the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 43054 at $2,040, while the lowest is in ZIP code 43105 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.