Ohio · FIPS 39049 · HUD FY 2027
Franklin County, Ohio Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County is $1,602 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% above the Ohio average of $1,273 and 9% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $172 (12.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $64,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,6022-bedroom FMR+$172 (+12.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3461-bedroom FMROhio: $1,027 · U.S.: $1,478
- $64,080Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 2 of 882BR rank in Ohio1 = highest rent
| Unit | Franklin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Ohio avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $1,111 | +$147 (+13.2%) | $948 | $1,379 | $50,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,346 | $1,194 | +$152 (+12.7%) | $1,027 | $1,478 | $53,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,602 | $1,430 | +$172 (+12.0%) | $1,273 | $1,761 | $64,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,909 | $1,715 | +$194 (+11.3%) | $1,603 | $2,266 | $76,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,172 | $1,927 | +$245 (+12.7%) | $1,779 | $2,607 | $86,880 |
How Franklin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Columbus, OH metro FMR area, which covers 2,045,130 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Ohio, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,003 (Williams County) to $1,607 (Union County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,258, $1,346, $1,602, $1,909, $2,172. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 43 ZIP codes mostly in Franklin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,000 to $2,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Franklin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43002 | $1,660 | $1,780 | $2,120 | $2,530 | $2,880 | +$250 (+13.4%) | 32% above |
| 43004 | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,510 | +$240 (+14.9%) | 15% above |
| 43016 | $1,700 | $1,820 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,950 | +$260 (+13.5%) | 36% above |
| 43017 | $1,540 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,670 | +$230 (+13.2%) | 23% above |
| 43026 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,290 | $2,600 | +$240 (+14.3%) | 20% above |
| 43054 | $1,810 | $1,930 | $2,300 | $2,740 | $3,120 | +$260 (+12.7%) | 44% above |
| 43068 | $1,320 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,280 | +$210 (+14.3%) | 5% above |
| 43081 | $1,520 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,630 | +$240 (+14.1%) | 21% above |
| 43085 | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,510 | +$230 (+14.2%) | 15% above |
| 43109 | $1,150 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $1,990 | +$150 (+11.4%) | 8% below |
| 43119 | $1,350 | $1,450 | $1,720 | $2,050 | $2,330 | +$200 (+13.2%) | 7% above |
| 43123 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,200 | +$190 (+13.3%) | 1% above |
| 43125 | $1,220 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,100 | +$130 (+9.2%) | 3% below |
| 43126 | $950 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,640 | −$130 (−9.7%) | 24% below |
| 43201 | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,290 | +$150 (+9.7%) | 5% above |
| 43202 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,050 | +$130 (+9.4%) | 6% below |
| 43203 | $1,020 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,760 | +$160 (+14.0%) | 19% below |
| 43204 | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,010 | +$180 (+13.8%) | 8% below |
| 43205 | $1,080 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $1,870 | +$170 (+14.0%) | 14% below |
| 43206 | $1,310 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,260 | +$220 (+15.2%) | 4% above |
| 43207 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $1,930 | +$180 (+14.5%) | 11% below |
| 43209 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,050 | +$170 (+12.7%) | 6% below |
| 43210 | $790 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,360 | −$70 (−6.5%) | 38% below |
| 43211 | $1,050 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,820 | +$160 (+13.6%) | 16% below |
| 43212 | $1,380 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,390 | +$180 (+11.4%) | 10% above |
| 43213 | $1,140 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $1,970 | +$160 (+12.4%) | 9% below |
| 43214 | $1,300 | $1,390 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,240 | +$220 (+15.4%) | 3% above |
| 43215 | $1,850 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,800 | $3,190 | +$200 (+9.3%) | 47% above |
| 43217 | $1,190 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,060 | +$190 (+14.3%) | 5% below |
| 43218 | $1,270 | $1,360 | $1,620 | $1,930 | $2,200 | +$170 (+11.7%) | 1% above |
| 43219 | $1,280 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,210 | +$210 (+14.8%) | 2% above |
| 43220 | $1,300 | $1,390 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,240 | +$170 (+11.5%) | 3% above |
| 43221 | $1,550 | $1,660 | $1,970 | $2,350 | $2,670 | +$220 (+12.6%) | 23% above |
| 43222 | $990 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,710 | +$180 (+16.7%) | 21% below |
| 43223 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $1,950 | +$180 (+14.3%) | 10% below |
| 43224 | $1,060 | $1,130 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,830 | +$160 (+13.4%) | 16% below |
| 43227 | $1,220 | $1,310 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,110 | +$210 (+15.6%) | 3% below |
| 43228 | $1,190 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,060 | +$170 (+12.6%) | 5% below |
| 43229 | $1,160 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,010 | +$180 (+13.8%) | 8% below |
| 43230 | $1,540 | $1,650 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $2,660 | +$260 (+15.3%) | 22% above |
| 43231 | $1,170 | $1,250 | $1,490 | $1,780 | $2,020 | +$140 (+10.4%) | 7% below |
| 43232 | $1,120 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $1,930 | +$170 (+13.6%) | 11% below |
| 43235 | $1,490 | $1,600 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,580 | +$210 (+12.4%) | 19% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.