What HUD offices serve Columbus Grove, Ohio?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Columbus Grove.
How many renters live in Columbus Grove, Ohio?
The City of Columbus Grove has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 15.32 percent of the population living in Columbus Grove.
What is the rental market like in Columbus Grove, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Columbus Grove area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Columbus Grove, Ohio, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbus Grove?
The rental vacancy rate in Columbus Grove is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Columbus Grove for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus Grove
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21 | 66 | 38 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus Grove
A large number of apartments in Columbus Grove have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbus Grove?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| One BR | 13 | 62 percent |
| Two BR | 47 | 71 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Columbus Grove, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Columbus Grove?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Columbus Grove, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbus Grove, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Columbus Grove, Ohio
Columbus Grove features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Columbus Grove, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbus Grove.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus Grove, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbus Grove landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Columbus Grove.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbus Grove, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.