Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for ZIP 43201 - 2027

Location: Columbus, OH | Metro: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area

FY 2027 Fair Market Rent Rates

Unit Size	Monthly FMR
Studio	$1,330
1 Bedroom	$1,420
2 Bedrooms	$1,690
3 Bedrooms	$2,010
4 Bedrooms	$2,290
5 Bedrooms	$2,656
6 Bedrooms	$2,975
7 Bedrooms	$3,213
8 Bedrooms	$3,374

Demographics & Housing Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau data (2024)

Population

34,322

Median Household Income

$43,731

Housing Units

18,126

Renter Percentage

83.4%

Occupancy Rate

84.9%

Renter Occupied

12,833

Housing Authorities Serving ZIP 43201

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (Columbus, OH) - 15,413 Section 8 vouchers

Data Sources: FMR data from HUD (2027). Demographics from U.S. Census (2024).

About FMR: Fair Market Rent (FMR) is used to determine payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, and rent ceilings for HOME Investment Partnerships.