How many renters live in Gahanna, Ohio?
The City of Gahanna has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.02 percent of the population living in Gahanna.
What is the rental market like in Gahanna, Ohio?
There are an estimated housing units in the Gahanna area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gahanna, Ohio, there are 1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gahanna?
The rental vacancy rate in Gahanna is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Gahanna for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gahanna
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1,106 | 1,979 | 737 | 333 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gahanna
A large number of apartments in Gahanna have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Gahanna
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $970 to $1,745. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $970 |
| One BR | $1,065 |
| Two BR | $1,302 |
| Three BR | $1,574 |
| Four BR | $1,745 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gahanna, Ohio
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gahanna?
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 |
| Studio | 0 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 484 | 44 percent |
| Two BR | 876 | 44 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gahanna, Ohio
How many affordable rental units are in Gahanna?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gahanna, Ohio including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gahanna, Ohio
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Gahanna, Ohio
Gahanna features 192 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 Gahanna, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gahanna.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gahanna, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gahanna landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Gahanna.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gahanna, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,172 and $1,432.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.