Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 7 counties

Columbus, OH Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Columbus, OH area at $1,602 a month, up 12.0% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $111,500. The same figures apply in all 7 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,602per month ▲ 12.0%
Median family income$111,500FY2026
People in the area2,045,130HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Columbus, OH.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $87,200 is under the 80% limit of $89,200 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,180 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$23,450$39,050$46,860$62,450
2$26,800$44,600$53,520$71,400
3$30,150$50,200$60,240$80,300
4$33,450$55,750$66,900$89,200
5$38,680$60,250$72,300$96,350
6$44,360$64,700$77,640$103,500
7$50,040$69,150$82,980$110,650
8$55,720$73,600$88,320$117,750

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000200520102015202020252027$1,602FY2001: $605FY2002: $626FY2003: $636FY2004: $640FY2005: $640FY2006: $655FY2007: $674FY2008: $718FY2009: $740FY2010: $750FY2011: $779FY2012: $790FY2013: $782FY2014: $806FY2015: $811FY2016: $831FY2017: $886FY2018: $910FY2019: $957FY2020: $992FY2021: $1,031FY2022: $1,032FY2023: $1,163FY2024: $1,302FY2025: $1,445FY2026: $1,430FY2027: $1,602

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Franklin County, OH1,333,048$1,602
Delaware County, OH226,834$1,602
Licking County, OH181,837$1,602
Fairfield County, OH163,453$1,602
Pickaway County, OH60,131$1,602
Madison County, OH44,423$1,602
Morrow County, OH35,404$1,602

Small Area FMRs across 143 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Columbus, OH area run from $1,000 to $2,350; the middle ZIP code is at $1,380, against the area-wide FMR of $1,602. This is a mandatory Small Area FMR area (designated 2023, in force since 1/1/2025): voucher payment standards follow the ZIP-code figures.

$1,000$2,350median $1,380

Highest ZIP codes

43215 (Columbus, OH)$2,350
43054 (New Albany, OH)$2,300
43016 (Dublin, OH)$2,180
43065 (Powell, OH)$2,180
43002 (Amlin, OH)$2,120
43082 (Westerville, OH)$2,080
43074 (Sunbury, OH)$2,040
43147 (Pickerington, OH)$2,040

Lowest ZIP codes

44904 (Mansfield, OH)$1,000
43210 (Columbus, OH)$1,000
43150 (Rushville, OH)$1,000
43135 (Laurelville, OH)$1,000
43822 (Frazeysburg, OH)$1,020
45644 (Kingston, OH)$1,030
44833 (Galion, OH)$1,030
43325 (Iberia, OH)$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Columbus, OH area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Columbus, OH area are $1,258 (studio), $1,346 (1 BR), $1,602 (2 BR), $1,909 (3 BR) and $2,172 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Columbus, OH?

The FY2026 median family income is $111,500; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,200.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Franklin County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Licking County, OH, Fairfield County, OH, Pickaway County, OH, Madison County, OH and Morrow County, OH.