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Franklin County/Columbus/43211

43211

ZIPSAFMR
Franklin County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,050$1,080
1 BR$1,130$1,070
2 BR$1,340$1,140
3 BR$1,600$1,520
4 BR$1,820$1,770
5 BR$2,093Not available
6 BR$2,407Not available
7 BR$2,768Not available
8 BR$3,183Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$107,487

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,140
HUD FMR$1,340
Market rentUsed$1,140
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,210
-Principal and interest-$544
Loan amount$85,990
Down payment$21,497
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$396
Property taxes-$107
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$114
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$18,546(86.3% ROI)
Projected value
$115,752
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,265
Loan principal paid down+$3,081
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$31,619(147.1% ROI)
Projected value
$121,612
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,125
Loan principal paid down+$5,494
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$67,196(312.6% ROI)
Projected value
$137,592
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,105
Loan principal paid down+$13,091
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.95
1 BR
1.06
2 BR
1.18
3 BR
1.05
4 BR
1.03
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 43211 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 43211 (Columbus, OH) is $1,340 a month. That is up 13.6% from $1,180 in FY 2026. Columbus is in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 59 ZIP codes in Franklin County, 43211 has the 53rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$2,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 43211 is 28% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 43211
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,050+14.1%$945–$1,155
1BR$1,130+15.3%$1,017–$1,243
2BR$1,340+13.6%$1,206–$1,474
3BR$1,600+13.5%$1,440–$1,760
4BR$1,820+14.5%$1,638–$2,002

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 43211
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,050$1,130$1,340$1,600$1,820
FY 2026$920$980$1,180$1,410$1,590
FY 2025$900$980$1,180$1,420$1,580
FY 2024$800$880$1,080$1,310$1,450
FY 2023$710$790$980$1,200$1,330

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Franklin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 43211
43205$1,380+3.0%
43206$1,670+24.6%
43207$1,420+6.0%
43209$1,510+12.7%
43210$1,000−25.4%
43211Current$1,340—
43212$1,760+31.3%
43213$1,450+8.2%
43214$1,650+23.1%
43215$2,350+75.4%
43216$1,620+20.9%
43217$1,520+13.4%

Questions about ZIP 43211 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 43211?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,340, that basic range is $1,206 to $1,474 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 43211 in?

ZIP 43211 is in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 43211 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.6%, from $1,180 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.7%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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