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Franklin County/Columbus/43212

43212

ZIPSAFMR
Franklin County, OH
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ZIP Investment Score

37Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,380$1,200
1 BR$1,480$1,490
2 BR$1,760$1,810
3 BR$2,100$2,200
4 BR$2,390$2,630
5 BR$2,749Not available
6 BR$3,161Not available
7 BR$3,635Not available
8 BR$4,180Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$207,049

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,810
HUD FMR$1,760
Market rent$1,830
Est. payment standard (103%)Used$1,810
-Principal and interest-$1,047
Loan amount$165,639
Down payment$41,410
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$563
Property taxes-$207
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$181
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$29,055(70.2% ROI)
Projected value
$222,969
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,920
Loan principal paid down+$5,934
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$49,791(120.2% ROI)
Projected value
$234,257
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,208
Loan principal paid down+$10,583
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$107,208(258.9% ROI)
Projected value
$265,040
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$57,991
Loan principal paid down+$25,217
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.15
1 BR
0.99
2 BR
0.96
3 BR
0.93
4 BR
0.60
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 43212 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 43212 (Columbus, OH) is $1,760 a month. That is up 11.4% from $1,580 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, 43212 has the 18th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,000–$2,350). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 43212 is 68% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 43212
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,380+12.2%$1,242–$1,518
1BR$1,480+12.1%$1,332–$1,628
2BR$1,760+11.4%$1,584–$1,936
3BR$2,100+11.1%$1,890–$2,310
4BR$2,390+12.2%$2,151–$2,629

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 43212
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,380$1,480$1,760$2,100$2,390
FY 2026$1,230$1,320$1,580$1,890$2,130
FY 2025$1,220$1,320$1,600$1,930$2,150
FY 2024$1,120$1,230$1,500$1,810$2,010
FY 2023$1,000$1,120$1,380$1,690$1,870

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Franklin County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 43212
43206$1,670−5.1%
43207$1,420−19.3%
43209$1,510−14.2%
43210$1,000−43.2%
43211$1,340−23.9%
43212Current$1,760—
43213$1,450−17.6%
43214$1,650−6.2%
43215$2,350+33.5%
43216$1,620−8.0%
43217$1,520−13.6%
43218$1,620−8.0%

Questions about ZIP 43212 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 43212?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,760, that basic range is $1,584 to $1,936 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 43212 in?

ZIP 43212 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 43212 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.4%, from $1,580 in FY 2026 to $1,760 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 27.5%.

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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