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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Needham, IN

ZIP 46162 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 46162 (Needham, IN) is $1,540 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN area-wide FMR of $1,536.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,536Indianapolis-Carmel, IN
Rank in the area46thof 136 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540
110% of SAFMR$1,694

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 46162 sits in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN area

$1,010$2,300median $1,435

Of the 136 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 46162 has the 46th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Indianapolis-Carmel, IN is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,386 and $1,694 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,187$1,120
1 bedroom$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,336$1,270
2 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,536$1,480
3 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,991$1,910
4 bedrooms$2,430$2,187 – $2,673$2,425$2,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,250. ZIP code 46162 lies mainly in Johnson County and Shelby County. See the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
46110Boggstown1.9 mi$1,190
46126Fairland5.8 mi$1,040
46184Whiteland6.3 mi$2,280
46259Indianapolis6.7 mi$1,590
46131Franklin7.4 mi$1,500
46143Greenwood9.1 mi$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 46162?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 46162 are $1,190 (studio), $1,340 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,990 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 46162?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 46162 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 46162?

The FY2026 income limits of the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN area apply: median family income $110,300, low-income (80%) limit $88,250 for a family of four.