Indiana · FIPS 18143 · HUD FY 2027
Scott County, Indiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County is $1,047 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the Indiana average of $1,302 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $38 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0472-bedroom FMR+$38 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8001-bedroom FMRIndiana: $1,082 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,880Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 52 of 922BR rank in Indiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Scott County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $783 | $723 | +$60 (+8.3%) | $1,005 | $1,379 | $31,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $800 | $769 | +$31 (+4.0%) | $1,082 | $1,478 | $32,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,047 | $1,009 | +$38 (+3.8%) | $1,302 | $1,761 | $41,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,341 | $1,348 | −$7 (−0.5%) | $1,642 | $2,266 | $53,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,353 | +$47 (+3.5%) | $1,904 | $2,607 | $56,000 |
How Scott County compares
- Scott 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: $783, $800, $1,047, $1,341, $1,400. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Scott County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Scott County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47102 | $760 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,370 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 47170 | $850 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,510 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 8% above |
| 47177 | $890 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,660 | +$100 (+9.3%) | 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.