Indiana · FIPS 18153 · HUD FY 2027
Sullivan County, Indiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sullivan County is $1,067 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Indiana average of $1,302 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $39 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0672-bedroom FMR+$39 (+3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8161-bedroom FMRIndiana: $1,082 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,680Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 48 of 922BR rank in Indiana1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sullivan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $758 | +$52 (+6.9%) | $1,005 | $1,379 | $32,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $816 | $783 | +$33 (+4.2%) | $1,082 | $1,478 | $32,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,067 | $1,028 | +$39 (+3.8%) | $1,302 | $1,761 | $42,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,251 | +$119 (+9.5%) | $1,642 | $2,266 | $54,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,783 | $1,720 | +$63 (+3.7%) | $1,904 | $2,607 | $71,320 |
How Sullivan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sullivan County, IN metro FMR area, which covers 20,780 residents in 1 county.
- Across Indiana, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wayne County) to $1,536 (Boone County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $810, $816, $1,067, $1,370, $1,783. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Sullivan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sullivan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47838 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% below |
| 47848 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,700 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 5% below |
| 47849 | $940 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,580 | $2,000 | +$50 (+4.1%) | 18% above |
| 47850 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,730 | $2,210 | +$90 (+7.0%) | 28% above |
| 47855 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,870 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 5% above |
| 47861 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,680 | $2,190 | +$300 (+29.7%) | 23% above |
| 47865 | $800 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,760 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% below |
| 47879 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,700 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 5% below |
| 47882 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,820 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 2% 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.