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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 43203 Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area · Ohio. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
9,093
Households
4,286
Median HH income
$44,099
Renter share
68.0%
Median gross rent
$930
Vacancy
19.1%
Pop. change
+8.7%
2BR SAFMR
$1,300
SAFMR / rent
1.398×
2–49 unit stock
1,886
LIHTC proj / units
18 / 1,125
HUD assisted MF
4 / 381

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ZIP 43203 · OH

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 43203 — Columbus, OH HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$930
2BR SAFMR$1,300
90% floor$1,170
110% ceiling$1,430

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 43203

  • 1-unit detached1,69932.1%
  • 1-unit attached71713.5%
  • 2–4 units78814.9%
  • 5–49 units1,09820.7%
  • 50+ units99918.8%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached1,69932.1%
1-unit attached71713.5%
2 units (duplex)3797.1%
3–4 units4097.7%
5–9 units4488.5%
10–19 units5089.6%
20–49 units1422.7%
50+ units99918.8%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 14.9% · 5–49 unit share 20.7% · combined 2–49 35.6%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
180
1BR
1,103
2BR
1,753
3BR
1,472
4BR
640
5+
153

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income47.6%
Rent ≥50% of income28.7%
  • ACS median gross rent $930 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $787.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 47.6%; ≥50% 28.7%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,300 (1.398× ACS median gross rent).

Population

9,093 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +8.7%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 18 projects, 1,125 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 4 properties, 381 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 8,168 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 43203 68.0% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 19.1%; ACS median gross rent is $930; population increased +8.7% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 788 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,098 units in 5–49-unit structures; 18 LIHTC projects totaling 1,125 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,300 versus ACS median gross rent of $930. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Ohio research

ZIP 43203 is a Census / HUD profile for Columbus, OH. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 43203 — Columbus, OH HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Ohio ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
43001Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area10.8%$1,213$1,51043002Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area22.6%—$2,12043003Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area23.1%$986$1,33043004Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area21.6%$1,393$1,85043008Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area23.2%$920$1,24043013Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area12.4%$1,094$1,45043018Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area50.7%—$1,77043021Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area5.9%$1,360$1,70043023Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area13.4%$1,094$1,40043025Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area24.6%$817$1,13043026Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area30.8%$1,430$1,92043027Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area100.0%—$1,350

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Ohio research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 43203?

ZIP 43203 (Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area) has 9,093 residents, 4,286 households, a renter share of 68.0%, median household income of $44,099, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $930. Vacancy is 19.1%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 43203?

ACS counts 379 units in 2-unit buildings, 409 in 3–4 unit buildings, 448 in 5–9, 508 in 10–19, and 142 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,886 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 43203?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,300. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 43203 — Columbus, OH HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Ohio ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 43203 is Census / HUD research for Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Ohio property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.