Indiana · FIPS 18069 · HUD FY 2027
Huntington County, Indiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Huntington County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Indiana average of $1,302 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $58 (6.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$58 (+6.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7811-bedroom FMRIndiana: $1,082 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 63 of 922BR rank in Indiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Huntington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $759 | $685 | +$74 (+10.8%) | $1,005 | $1,379 | $30,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $781 | $731 | +$50 (+6.8%) | $1,082 | $1,478 | $31,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $956 | +$58 (+6.1%) | $1,302 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,311 | $1,239 | +$72 (+5.8%) | $1,642 | $2,266 | $52,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,634 | $1,483 | +$151 (+10.2%) | $1,904 | $2,607 | $65,360 |
How Huntington County compares
- Huntington County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Indiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wayne County) to $1,536 (Boone County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $759, $781, $1,014, $1,311, $1,634. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Huntington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Huntington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46702 | $760 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,610 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 46750 | $760 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 46783 | $840 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,560 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 5% above |
| 46792 | $860 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,810 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 12% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.