Metro FMR area · IN · HUD FY 2027

Kokomo, IN Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Kokomo, IN area is $1,179 a month, 9% below the Indiana average and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 17 ZIP codes range from $1,020 to $1,380.

$1,1792-bedroom FMR+$56 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
$9151-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$47,160Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
83,752Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,179/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Kokomo, IN FMR	$1,179	$47,160	–
Indiana average	$1,302	$52,071	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Kokomo, IN Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Kokomo, IN FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$909	$884	+$25 (+2.8%)	$1,005	$1,379	$36,360
1 bedroom	$915	$890	+$25 (+2.8%)	$1,082	$1,478	$36,600
2 bedrooms	$1,179	$1,123	+$56 (+5.0%)	$1,302	$1,761	$47,160
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,388	+$32 (+2.3%)	$1,642	$2,266	$56,800
4 bedrooms	$1,636	$1,567	+$69 (+4.4%)	$1,904	$2,607	$65,440

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Kokomo, IN FMR area
County	Residents in area
Howard County, IN	83,752

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,180.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Kokomo, IN
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
46039	$890	$900	$1,130	$1,430	$1,560	+$40 (+3.7%)	4% below
46041	$830	$850	$1,040	$1,380	$1,560	−$60 (−5.5%)	12% below
46068	$1,050	$1,050	$1,380	$1,640	$1,810	+$220 (+19.0%)	17% above
46076	$1,020	$1,020	$1,340	$1,590	$1,760	+$150 (+12.6%)	14% above
46901	$860	$870	$1,120	$1,350	$1,550	+$70 (+6.7%)	5% below
46902	$920	$920	$1,190	$1,430	$1,650	+$50 (+4.4%)	1% above
46903	$910	$920	$1,180	$1,420	$1,640	+$60 (+5.4%)	about the same as
46904	$910	$920	$1,180	$1,420	$1,640	+$60 (+5.4%)	about the same as
46919	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,280	$1,460	+$60 (+6.2%)	13% below
46928	$810	$850	$1,090	$1,440	$1,570	+$110 (+11.2%)	8% below
46929	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,250	$1,420	+$60 (+6.2%)	13% below
46932	$830	$830	$1,020	$1,350	$1,420	+$60 (+6.2%)	13% below
46936	$910	$920	$1,180	$1,420	$1,640	no change	about the same as
46937	$920	$920	$1,190	$1,430	$1,650	+$50 (+4.4%)	1% above
46965	$920	$920	$1,190	$1,430	$1,650	+$50 (+4.4%)	1% above
46979	$910	$920	$1,180	$1,420	$1,640	+$10 (+0.9%)	about the same as
46995	$910	$920	$1,180	$1,420	$1,640	+$60 (+5.4%)	about the same as

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).

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.