FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
2 BR
2 BR
0.91ratio
FMR$1,602
Market$1,760
vs market-$158
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
3 BR
3 BR
0.95ratio
FMR$1,909
Market$2,010
vs market-$101
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.95
4 BR
4 BR
0.70ratio
FMR$2,172
Market$3,120
vs market-$948
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.70
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ZIP 43287 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 43287 (Columbus, OH) is $1,602 a month. That is up 12.0% from $1,430 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. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so ZIP 43287 is 53% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 43287
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,111
$1,258
+13.2%
$1,132–$1,384
1BR
$1,194
$1,346
+12.7%
$1,211–$1,481
2BR
$1,430
$1,602
+12.0%
$1,442–$1,762
3BR
$1,715
$1,909
+11.3%
$1,718–$2,100
4BR
$1,927
$2,172
+12.7%
$1,955–$2,389
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 43287
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,258
$1,346
$1,602
$1,909
$2,172
FY 2026
$1,111
$1,194
$1,430
$1,715
$1,927
FY 2025
$1,104
$1,194
$1,445
$1,741
$1,939
FY 2024
$970
$1,065
$1,302
$1,574
$1,745
FY 2023
$842
$941
$1,163
$1,426
$1,577
Questions about ZIP 43287 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 43287?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,602, that basic range is $1,442 to $1,762 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 43287 in?
ZIP 43287 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 43287 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.0%, from $1,430 in FY 2026 to $1,602 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.7%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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