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Discover affordable housing in Columbus where there are 315+ 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.
4373 Ruston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43230
bed2
payment$725-850/mo.
360 Broad Meadows Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43214
bed1-3
payment$675-825/mo.
1400 Barnett Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43227
bed1-2
650 Canterbury Way, Columbus, Ohio 43213
bed2-3
910 E Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43205
bedStudio
165 Milton Ct, Columbus, Ohio 43228
841 Greenfield Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43223
bedStudio-3
2144 Agler Rd , Columbus, Ohio 43224
bed1-4
1994 Maryland Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43219
1406 N 5th St , Columbus, Ohio 43201
107 S Cypress Ave , Columbus, Ohio 43222
721 Griggs Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43223
1620 Lonsdale Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43232
4800 Knightsbridge Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43214
3940 Southpoint Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43207
bed2-3
6079 NORTHGATE RD, Columbus, Ohio 43229
bed1
174 N Wheatland Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43223
bed1-3
payment$683-820/mo.
1324 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
bed2-3
945 Atcheson St, Columbus, Ohio 43203
bed2-3
1035 Atcheson St, Columbus, Ohio 43203
bed1
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbus, Ohio
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, Ohio
$24.66/hour
(+252%) more thanOhio minimum wage and
$17.41(+240%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbus, Ohio?
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 Metropolitan Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Columbus, Ohio.
Go to theOhioPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Columbus.
How many renters live in Columbus, Ohio?
The City of Columbus haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 52.84percent of the population living in Columbus.
What is the rental market like in Columbus, Ohio?
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, Ohio, there are1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbus?
The rental vacancy rate in Columbus is 5 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 8,206 58,888 105,340 41,263 7,326 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 $970 to $1,745. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $970 One BR $1,065 Two BR $1,302 Three BR $1,574 Four BR $1,745 2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbus, Ohio
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 3,612 44 percent One BR 30,273 51 percent Two BR 54,537 52 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Columbus, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Columbus?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inColumbus, Ohio 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 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbus, Ohio
Income Based Apartments in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus features 9,331 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, Ohio
There are 13,079 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbus.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbus landlords$700 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, Ohio fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,172 and $1,432.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.
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