Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Delaware County, Ohio
Delaware County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,602 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,492 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $30.81 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,602
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 26% more than in Ohio
- Typical rent
- $1,492
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 44% more than in Ohio
- Wage needed
- $30.81
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $64,080 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 42%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 8% less than in Ohio
Only here
Renting in Delaware County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County has the highest typical rent: $1,492.
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Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County has the highest typical household income: $133,540.
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Delaware County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,492, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Franklin County ($1,302).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Delaware County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Delaware County was $1,656 a month in September 2026: 3.8% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | $24.19 | $50,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,346 | $25.88 | $53,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,602 | $30.81 | $64,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,909 | $36.71 | $76,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,172 | $41.77 | $86,880 |
HUD area: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 12 ZIP codes in Delaware County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,340 in 43061 to $2,180 in 43065. 9 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,602).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 43015 | Columbus, OH | $1,260 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,180 |
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| 43015 | Union County, OH | $1,260 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,180 |
| 43021 | Columbus, OH | $1,330 | $1,430 | $1,700 | $2,030 | $2,300 |
| 43032 | Columbus, OH | $1,450 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $2,510 |
| 43035 | Columbus, OH | $1,590 | $1,700 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,740 |
| 43061 | Columbus, OH | $1,030 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,810 |
| 43061 | Union County, OH | $1,030 | $1,110 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,810 |
| 43065 | Columbus, OH | $1,710 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,600 | $2,960 |
| 43066 | Columbus, OH | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,790 |
| 43074 | Columbus, OH | $1,600 | $1,710 | $2,040 | $2,430 | $2,770 |
| 43082 | Columbus, OH | $1,630 | $1,750 | $2,080 | $2,480 | $2,820 |
| 43240 | Columbus, OH | $1,500 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,280 | $2,590 |
- 43015 · Columbus, OH $1,610$1,920
- 43015 · Union County, OH $1,610$1,920
- 43021 · Columbus, OH $1,700$2,030
- 43032 · Columbus, OH $1,850$2,200
- 43035 · Columbus, OH $2,020$2,410
- 43061 · Columbus, OH $1,340$1,600
- 43061 · Union County, OH $1,340$1,600
- 43065 · Columbus, OH $2,180$2,600
- 43066 · Columbus, OH $1,340$1,600
- 43074 · Columbus, OH $2,040$2,430
- 43082 · Columbus, OH $2,080$2,480
- 43240 · Columbus, OH $1,910$2,280
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Delaware County, 42% of renter households are in that position; in Ohio, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
42%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
17,680 households rent in Delaware County
- Spend half or more of their income 19%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
- Spend less than 30% 58%
Compared with the state and the country
- Delaware 42%
- Ohio 46%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Delaware County
HUD lists 23 properties with homes for low-income households in Delaware County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 12
- HUD-assisted
- 12
1,148 homes in all; 1,133 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Dooley's Orchard Tax credit (LIHTC) 990 Plumway Ln, Lewis Center 43035 216 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 1995
- Londontown Apartments HUD-assisted 300 Chelsea St, Delaware 43015 126 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 363-1235
- Arthur Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 725 Woodford Way, Delaware 43015 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2009 · For older adults
- Sunbury Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 37 Miller Dr, Sunbury 43074 80 low-income homes · In service since 1994
- Westerville Woods Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 7150 Sunbury Rd, Westerville 43082 75 homes, 63 low-income · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 45 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Delaware Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 351 S Sandusky St, Delaware 43015 63 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 49 · In service since 2013
- Hidden Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 222 Curtis St, Delaware 43015 60 low-income homes · 2 bd: 42 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 1998
- Georgetowne Village Square HUD-assisted 100 Georgetown Dr, Delaware 43015 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 548-5060
- ST Michaels Community HUD-assisted 35 Lexington Blvd, Delaware 43015 45 homes, 44 low-income · For older adults · (740) 363-3748
- Oakhurst Place HUD-assisted 2178 Bruce Rd, Delaware 43015 44 low-income homes · For older adults · (740) 369-5267
- Delaware Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 695 Fern Dr, Delaware 43015 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2003
- Delaware Village HUD-assisted 675 Fern Dr, Delaware 43015 40 low-income homes · For families · (740) 369-1313
- Sunbury Heights Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 170 McGill St, Sunbury 43074 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For families · (740) 965-4832
- Delaware PSH Tax credit (LIHTC) 110 Courage Ct, Delaware 43015 32 low-income homes · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2020
- Sunnyview Square HUD-assisted 57 Rock Creek Dr, Delaware 43015 30 low-income homes · For older adults
- Sunnyview Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 55 Rock Creek Dr, Delaware 43015 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · In service since 2013
- Sunbury Park Apartments HUD-assisted 131 Miller Dr, Sunbury 43074 24 homes, 23 low-income · For older adults · (740) 965-6368
- Ashley Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) 240 Main St, Ashley 43003 23 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 7 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- North Orange Park HUD-assisted 6233 Rail Timber Way, Lewis Center 43035 20 homes, 19 low-income · For older adults · (740) 549-0094
- Delaware Creative Housing HUD II HUD-assisted 1000 Alpha Dr, Delaware 43015 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (740) 368-5810
- Delaware Creative Housing I HUD-assisted 1000 Alpha Dr, Delaware 43015 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (740) 368-5810
- Muirwood Village at Lexington Glenn Tax credit (LIHTC) 28 Muirwood Village Dr, Delaware 43015 8 low-income homes · In service since 1990
- Sunrise Dwellings II HUD-assisted 31 Ross St, Delaware 43015 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (614) 363-5562
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Delaware County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Delaware County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,450 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 2 people | $26,800 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 3 people | $30,150 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 4 people | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,150 | $110,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
Area median income: $111,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,132 – $1,384
- 1 bedroom $1,211 – $1,481
- 2 bedrooms $1,442 – $1,762
- 3 bedrooms $1,718 – $2,100
- 4 bedrooms $1,955 – $2,389
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 447 vouchers (740) 369-1881 Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority: lwellhausen@delawaremha.org
Housing agencies in Ohio Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Ohio
What Ohio law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §5321.16(B)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §1923.04(A)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Ohio Rev. Code §5321.17(B)
- Only a court order can remove youOhio Rev. Code §5321.15(A)
- Protection from retaliationOhio Rev. Code §5321.02(A)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Delaware County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc, DBA Homeport
3443 Agler Rd, Columbus · 18 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
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Apprisen - CCCS of Central Ohio, Inc.
700 Taylor Rd Ste 190, Gahanna · 21 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 2 more
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Columbus Urban League
788 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus · 21 miles away
- Budget and financial counseling
- Pre-purchase counseling
- and 2 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Delaware County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Ohio, the average home bill was $135 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$3,204
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,602
- Security deposit
- $1,602
- Total
- $3,204
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Delaware County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,258; 1 bedroom: $1,346; 2 bedrooms: $1,602; 3 bedrooms: $1,909; 4 bedrooms: $2,172. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Delaware County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,602) without spending more than 30% of income takes $30.81 an hour full time, or $64,080 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Delaware County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $55,750 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Delaware County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,442 and $1,762 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Delaware County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,340 in 43061 to $2,180 in 43065. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Delaware County?
HUD lists 23 properties with homes for low-income households in Delaware County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Delaware County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Delaware County, 42% of renter households are in that position; in Ohio, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).