FY2027 Small Area FMR · Westerville, OH

ZIP 43082 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43082 (Westerville, OH) is $2,080 a month, up 10.1% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Columbus, OH area-wide FMR of $1,602.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,080per month ▲ 10.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,602Columbus, OH

Rank in the area6thof 143 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,872

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,080

110% of SAFMR$2,288

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,630▲ 10.9%

1 BR$1,750▲ 10.8%

2 BR$2,080▲ 10.1%

3 BR$2,480▲ 9.3%

4 BR$2,820▲ 10.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43082 sits in the Columbus, OH area

Of the 143 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43082 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbus, OH is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,872 and $2,288 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,258	$1,470
1 bedroom	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,346	$1,580
2 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$1,602	$1,890
3 bedrooms	$2,480	$2,232 – $2,728	$1,909	$2,270
4 bedrooms	$2,820	$2,538 – $3,102	$2,172	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,080 needs about $83,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $111,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,200. ZIP code 43082 lies mainly in Delaware County. See the Columbus, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
43081	Westerville	2.7 mi	$1,940
43021	Galena	3.4 mi	$1,700
43240	Columbus	5.2 mi	$1,910
43231	Columbus	5.5 mi	$1,490
43035	Lewis Center	6.4 mi	$2,020
43054	New Albany	6.4 mi	$2,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43082?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43082 are $1,630 (studio), $1,750 (1 BR), $2,080 (2 BR), $2,480 (3 BR) and $2,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43082?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43082 that range is $1,872 to $2,288 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 43082?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbus, OH area apply: median family income $111,500, low-income (80%) limit $89,200 for a family of four.