What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,430 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,111, 1-bedroom is $1,194, 3-bedroom is $1,715, and 4-bedroom is $1,927.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $57,200 per year ($4,767 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,430 in Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,111

1BR

$1,194

2BR

$1,430

3BR

$1,715

4BR

$1,927

Hours/week at min wage

103 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $10.70/hr (OH)

YoY change (2BR)

-1%

$15 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.7%

Voucher payment standard

$1,287–$1,573

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,111	$13,332
1-Bedroom	$1,194	$14,328
2-Bedroom	$1,430	$17,160
3-Bedroom	$1,715	$20,580
4-Bedroom	$1,927	$23,124

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $992 → FY2026 $1,430

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,111	$1,194	$1,430	$1,715	$1,927
FY2025	$1,104	$1,194	$1,445	$1,741	$1,939
FY2024	$970	$1,065	$1,302	$1,574	$1,745
FY2023	$842	$941	$1,163	$1,426	$1,577
FY2022	$730	$829	$1,032	$1,281	$1,426
FY2021	$717	$827	$1,031	$1,298	$1,468
FY2020	$677	$794	$992	$1,262	$1,449

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $111,500

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,450	$26,800	$30,150	$33,450	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$39,050	$44,600	$50,200	$55,750	$60,250	$64,700
80% AMI (Low)	$62,450	$71,400	$80,300	$89,200	$96,350	$103,500

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$17,160/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$57,200/yr

$4,767/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$975	$1,115	$1,254	$1,505	$1,616
60% AMI Maximum	$1,170	$1,338	$1,505	$1,806	$1,940

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,111	$1,194	$1,430	$1,715	$1,811
Low HOME Rent	$976	$1,115	$1,255	$1,393	$1,506

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,430. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

43215	$2,150
43054	$2,040
43016	$1,920
43082	$1,890
43002	$1,870

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

43008	$1,070
43011	$1,070
43025	$1,070
43044	$1,070
43050	$1,070

All 142 ZIP codes in this area

43001 43002 43003 43004 43008 43011 43013 43015 43016 43017 43018 43019 43021 43023 43025 43026 43027 43029 43030 43031 43032 43033 43035 43040 43044 43046 43050 43054 43055 43056 43058 43061 43062 43064 43065 43066 43068 43071 43073 43074 43076 43080 43081 43082 43085 43086 43101 43102 43103 43105 43107 43109 43110 43112 43113 43115 43116 43117 43119 43123 43125 43126 43130 43135 43136 43137 43140 43143 43145 43146 43147 43148 43150 43151 43153 43154 43155 43156 43157 43162 43164 43194 43195 43201 43202 43203 43204 43205 43206 43207 43209 43210 43211 43212 43213 43214 43215 43216 43217 43218 43219 43220 43221 43222 43223 43224 43226 43227 43228 43229 43230 43231 43232 43234 43235 43236 43240 43314 43315 43317 43320 43321 43325 43334 43338 43342 43344 43350 43356 43721 43739 43740 43746 43760 43822 43830 44813 44833 44903 44904 45369 45644

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