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Discover affordable housing in Columbus where there are 22+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1500 13th Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201
bed1-2
payment$516-771/mo.
2351 Fairington Ct, Columbus, Indiana 47203
bed1
1616 10th Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201
bed1-3
2469 W Larae Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201
2650 Fox Pointe Dr, Columbus, Indiana 47203
5400 Yellowwood Dr, Columbus, Indiana 47203
2999 9th St, Columbus, Indiana 47201
5135 N Lincoln Village Dr, Columbus, Indiana 47203
730 Schnier St, Columbus, Indiana 47201
2525 Illinois Ave, Columbus, Indiana 47201
1539 10th St, Columbus, Indiana 47201
bed1-2
payment$763-966/mo.
4060 N 150 W, Columbus, Indiana 47201
3301 McKinley Ave, Columbus, Indiana 47201
bed1-4
646 Franklin St, Columbus, Indiana 47201
4740 Fox Trail Ln, Columbus, Indiana 47203
420 Wint Ln, Columbus, Indiana 47201
411 South Gladstone Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201
bed1-3
222 Sycamore St, Columbus, Indiana 47201
4735 Fox Trail Ln, Columbus, Indiana 47203
801 McClure Rd, Columbus, Indiana 47201
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbus, Indiana
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InColumbus, Indiana
$22.65/hour
(+212%) more thanIndiana minimum wage and
$15.40(+212%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbus, Indiana?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Columbus Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Columbus, Indiana.
Human Services Inc.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Columbus, Indiana.
Go to theIndianaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Columbus.
How many renters live in Columbus, Indiana?
The City of Columbus haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 34.01percent of the population living in Columbus.
What is the rental market like in Columbus, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in theColumbus area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Columbus, Indiana, there are1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbus?
The rental vacancy rate in Columbus is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Columbus for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 413 2,611 3,517 1,651 215 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
A large number of apartments in Columbus have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Columbus
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,037 to $1,669. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,037 One BR $1,065 Two BR $1,196 Three BR $1,539 Four BR $1,669 2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbus, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbus?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 236 57 percent One BR 1,371 53 percent Two BR 1,873 53 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Columbus, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Columbus?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inColumbus, Indiana including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbus, Indiana
Income Based Apartments in Columbus, Indiana
Columbus features 456 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Columbus, Indiana
There are 868 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbus.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbus landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inColumbus.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbus, Indiana fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,316.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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