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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Commercial Point, OH

ZIP 43116 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 43116 (Commercial Point, OH) is $1,950 a month, up 16.8% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Columbus, OH area-wide FMR of $1,602.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,950per month ▲ 16.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,602Columbus, OH
Rank in the area13thof 143 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,755
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,950
110% of SAFMR$2,145

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 43116 sits in the Columbus, OH area

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

Of the 143 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 43116 has the 13th 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 $1,755 and $2,145 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,258$1,300
1 bedroom$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,346$1,390
2 bedrooms$1,950$1,755 – $2,145$1,602$1,670
3 bedrooms$2,320$2,088 – $2,552$1,909$2,000
4 bedrooms$2,640$2,376 – $2,904$2,172$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,950 needs about $78,000 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 43116 lies mainly in Pickaway County. See the Columbus, OH metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
43146Orient4.0 mi$1,330
43137Lockbourne4.7 mi$1,440
43126Harrisburg6.3 mi$1,210
43123Grove City7.2 mi$1,620
43103Ashville7.2 mi$1,320
43117Derby7.7 mi$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 43116?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 43116 are $1,530 (studio), $1,640 (1 BR), $1,950 (2 BR), $2,320 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 43116?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 43116 that range is $1,755 to $2,145 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 43116?

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.