Fair Market Rents: Franklin County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Franklin County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | OH median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,111/mo | $769 (+44%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,194/mo | $820 (+46%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,430/mo | $1,023 (+40%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,715/mo | $1,324 (+30%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,927/mo | $1,472 (+31%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Franklin County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Franklin County
We track 356 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 3 | 56 |
| Blacklick | 8 | 1,196 |
| Canal Winchester | 9 | 753 |
| Canal Wnchstr | 3 | 426 |
| Columbus | 325 | 23,381 |
| Dublin | 4 | 358 |
| Gahanna | 3 | 192 |
| Galloway | 7 | 1,121 |
| Grove City | 13 | 1,014 |
| Hilliard | 9 | 705 |
| Reynoldsburg | 10 | 993 |
| Westerville | 7 | 429 |
| Whitehall | 5 | 105 |