Indiana · FIPS 18177 · HUD FY 2027
Wayne County, Indiana Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne 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
- $7751-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 | Wayne County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $724 | +$46 (+6.4%) | $1,005 | $1,379 | $30,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $729 | +$46 (+6.3%) | $1,082 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $956 | +$58 (+6.1%) | $1,302 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,281 | $1,191 | +$90 (+7.6%) | $1,642 | $2,266 | $51,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,266 | +$67 (+5.3%) | $1,904 | $2,607 | $53,320 |
How Wayne County compares
- Wayne 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: $770, $775, $1,014, $1,281, $1,333. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Wayne County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wayne County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47324 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,430 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 7% above |
| 47327 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 47330 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,390 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 5% above |
| 47335 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 47339 | $840 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,430 | $1,480 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 10% above |
| 47341 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 47345 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,340 | $1,390 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 5% above |
| 47346 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 47357 | $750 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,280 | $1,350 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 47370 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 6% above |
| 47374 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,300 | $1,350 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 47392 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,650 | $1,710 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 28% above |
| 47393 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,790 | $1,860 | +$70 (+5.2%) | 39% 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.