Housing authoritiesOHPortsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority
Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority
Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority is based in Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH and administers 628 Section 8 vouchers and 643 public housing units.
HUD PHA code OH010. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,203. Occupancy: 94%. ZIP codes served: 22.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45613 | $750 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,340 |
| 45616 | $760 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,320 |
| 45629 | $780 | $850 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 45630 | $800 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,510 | $1,660 |
| 45636 | $850 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,390 |
| 45638 | $850 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,390 |
| 45648 | $750 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,540 |
| 45652 | $710 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,510 |
| 45653 | $740 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,460 |
| 45656 | $770 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,470 |
| 45657 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,490 |
| 45659 | $860 | $860 | $1,000 | $1,280 | $1,390 |
| 45660 | $790 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,380 |
| 45661 | $760 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,330 |
| 45662 | $700 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,510 |
| 45663 | $700 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $1,500 |
| 45671 | $750 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,440 |
| 45677 | $710 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,370 | $1,520 |
| 45682 | $770 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,490 |
| 45684 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,780 |
| 45694 | $720 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,550 |
| 45699 | $750 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,540 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority
410 Court St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Phone: (740) 354-4547
Official website: pmha.us
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About Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority
Overview
The Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority operates 643 public housing units and administers 628 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,203 households. With an occupancy rate of 94%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options to residents of Portsmouth, Ohio.
Scale and standing
The Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority ranks 35th in the state of Ohio in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 74 authorities statewide. This places it in the middle tier of Ohio's housing authorities, reflecting its significant role in providing rental assistance to the community.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,210, with an average of $1,006. This is lower than the state average of $1,169. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 45684 at $1,210, while the lowest is in ZIP code 45656 at $970.
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.